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Because it lets us navigate without GPS.
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Why is polaris so useful?
polaris useful becaused polaris forecast weather
Why is it so cold at Polaris?
It isn't. Polaris is a star and therefore very hot.
Can you live on Polaris?
No. Polaris is a star, like our sun, so you could not live on it.
What is polaris longitude?
Polaris is a star, not located on the surface of the Earth, so it doesn't have a longitude.
Is polaris still important to observers?
Yes, it is very important to observers in the North Hemisphere. Great telescopes still align themselves with Polaris. Many amateurs, including myself, align their scopes with Polaris. This is know as polar alignment. It's to this day one of the most accurate forms of alignment.
Why is polaris important?
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What is the horsepower of a polaris 500 snowmobile?
85 or so
Did the Polynesian navigators find their way by observing the star Polaris?
No. Polaris is only visible in the northern hemisphere, and the Polynesians did most of their navigation in the southern hemisphere, or so close to the equator that Polaris wouldn't be usable.
Polaris revolve around which planet?
Polaris is a star, and it doesn't revolve around any planets. It is possible that other planets revolve around Polaris, but so far I'm not aware that anyone has looked.
How does the position of Polaris help people?
There are a couple of reasons that make Polaris, the north star, very useful. First of all, Polaris is not DIRECTLY above the North Pole; it's about two thirds of a degree off. But that's close enough so that if we assume that Polaris is exactly above the North Pole, you won't go very far off. So if you can see Polaris, you know which direction is north. If you measure the elevation angle above the horizon of Polaris, your reading is your latitude. No calculation is necessary!
Is Polaris still important to observers in the northern hemisphere?
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Does polaris move as Earth rotates?
It appears to remain stationary above the North Pole and that is why it is important.
