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What would be the altitude of Polaris the North star for an observer located at 64oN latitude?
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∙ 12y ago
The altitude of polaris for an observer is always the same as your latitude so it would be 64oN
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What is the latitude of an observer if the altitude of polaris is 43 degrees?
The latitude of the observer is equal to the altitude of Polaris. Therefore, if the altitude of Polaris is 43 degrees, then the latitude of the observer is 43 degrees.
To an observer in Buffalo NY the North Star Polaris is always located above the northern horizon at an altitude of approximately?
43 degrees
Polaris is used as a celestial reference point for earth's latitude system because polaris?
Polaris is located over Earth's axis of rotation, hence, the reference point for earth's latitude system.
What is the latitudenal extent of the pole star?
The northern pole star "Polaris" is visible in the sky to an observer located anywhere on earth between the equator and the north pole, i.e. anywhere with a north latitude. There is no similar southern pole star.
What is the altitude of the north celestial pole if You live at a latitude of 28 degrees North?
The asterism called the "Big Dipper" (which is the central part of the constellation named "Ursa Major") has two fairly prominent stars which act as a pointer to the north star Polaris. Polaris is a relatively dim and undistinguished star whose positioning almost directly above the north pole is very conveniently located in the sky.
What is the angle of Polaris above Fairbanks Alaska?
Fairbanks is located at latitude 64.8 degrees north, so the north celestial pole is always 64.8 degrees above the horizon. Polaris itself is presently about 0.7 degrees from the celestial pole, so its altitude above the horizon will vary between 64.1 and 65.5 degrees during the course of a sidereal day.
In what constellation is Polaris located?
Polaris is located in the Ursa Minor constellation.
What is the altitude of the Sichwan Mountains in China?
The altitude of the Sichuan Mountains in China can vary, but some of the highest peaks reach heights exceeding 7,500 meters (24,600 feet) above sea level. Mt. Gongga, also known as Minya Konka, is one of the tallest peaks in the range at 7,556 meters (24,790 feet) high.
How does latitude and altitude affect the climate of the desert?
Not all deserts are hot. Compare the Sahara with the Gobi. The Sahara is hot and dry and also is located near the equator, with an altitude of about 600m. The Gobi is much further north, with an altitude of about 1520 m. The Gobi is COLD and dry.
Which star is cooler Polaris or Regulus?
i think polaris
If an observer determines that the north star is located 30 degrees above the horizon then the observer is located at?
60 degrees north long
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