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The needle on a compass is always pointing to what pole?
The north pole.
Where is the northern hemisphere pointing?
The Northern Hemisphere is always pointing towards the North Pole, which is located at approximately 90 degrees north latitude. This is why the North Pole experiences six months of continuous daylight during the summer solstice.
What star are you going to be pointing to in 14000 AD?
The star Vega in the constellation Lyra will be the North Star by 14000 AD because of Earth's precessional motion.
What was the entrance that always faced north?
the north star
What is the star pattern point pointing to the north star?
Two stars in the big dipper, part of the constellation called Ursa Major or the Great Bear.
Why north star was important for navigation?
It always appears due north in the sky and is a reasonably bright star
Why does a compass always point north when picked up?
A compass works by aligning itself with Earth's magnetic field, specifically pointing towards the magnetic north pole. This allows it to indicate directions accurately. The magnetic north pole is near the geographic north pole, which gives the illusion that the compass is always pointing north.
How can one determine their direction by finding the North Star?
To determine your direction using the North Star, locate the North Star in the night sky, which is always positioned in the north. By facing the North Star, you will be facing true north, helping you find your direction.
Where do you look to find out which direction is north?
Place your hands and arms outstretched such that your right hand is pointing to where the sun comes up in the morning and your left hand pointing to the place where the sun sets at night and you will be facing North. At night if you can see the stars forming the 'plough or pan' and you look up the edge away form the handle the bright star you see above this edge is the North Star.
How is the earths magnetic field used for navigation?
Compasses use the magnetic field to navigate always pointing North.
What star always appeards in the same positin is in the night sky?
Polaris or the North Star
What star did the compass needle point when it was pointing north?
When a compass needle points north, it is generally aligning itself with the Earth's magnetic field rather than directly pointing to a specific star. However, in the Northern Hemisphere, the North Star, or Polaris, is located nearly in line with the Earth's rotational axis and is often used as a reference for true north. Polaris is not exactly magnetic north, but it serves as a useful guide for navigation. In the Southern Hemisphere, the Southern Cross constellation is often used to find the south celestial pole, but it does not correlate directly with magnetic north either.
