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The north and south celestial poles are two imaginary points and therefore cannot be "discovered".
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If you were standing at the earths north pole which would be located in the zenith?
north celestial pole
What is the celestial pole?
The celestial poles are located directley above the Earth's north and south pole.
How is the movement of the celestial pole caused?
The movement of the celestial pole is caused by Precession of the Earth's rotational axis.
3 The rotation of the Earth's axis is at degrees from the celestial pole?
The earth's axis of rotation points directly at the celestial pole.
Is The south celestial pole is located at a declination of -90 degrees?
The Celestial Poles are the infinite extension of the North and South Poles from the Earth into space. The North Star or Polaris, is within 1 degree of the North Celestial Pole. There is no equivalent star for the South Celestial Pole.
What are polar constellations?
They are the constellations at the celestial north & south poles - Ursa Minor (the little bear) is at the celestial North Pole and the Southern Cross is a constellation near the celestial South Pole.
Can you see the north celestial pole from the US?
Yes. For any point on Earth that is north of the equator, the north celestial pole is above the horizon.
Where would you go on earth to see a celestial pole at your zenith?
A person would have to visit the equator for the celestial equator to pass through your zenith or one would have to be at the south pole for the south celestial pole to be at your zenith. You would not see this, but you could note it.
Where do you have to be on earth to see the south celestial pole directly overhead?
At the south pole.
Where on earth would you go to place a celestial pole on your zenith?
To place a celestial pole on your zenith, you would travel to the North or South Pole. Your zenith is the imaginary point directly above your head.
The place where the extended axis of the Earth would touch the celestial sphere is called the celestial?
Pole
Where would you go on earth if you wanted to be able to see both the north celestial pole and the south celestial pole at the same time?
To see both the north celestial pole and the south celestial pole at the same time a person would need to standing at the equator. The atmospheric haze may interfere near the horizon may obstruct the view.
