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Why does a star appear slightly higher than its actual position when viewed near the horizon?
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When does the moon appear largest in the sky?
When its closest to the horizon.
Where land and sky appear to meet is know as?
the horizon
Why do stars appear higher in the sky than its actual position?
This is called refraction and it is due to the bending of the ray of light from the star as it enters the atmosphere which has a changing refractive index at different heights. This effect occurs at all heights (angles) but is more noticeable close to the horizon and it alters the time of sunrise and sunset by a few minutes.
Which of the following is NOT likely to appear on a map?
Horizon
To an observer on a ship at sea at which latitude does north star appear closest to the horizon?
5 DEGREES
Why stars appear slightly above the horizon?
the sun is at sunset that way so the horizon is a bit dark
On which horizon does the sun appear?
Eastern Horizon
Where land and sky appear to meet is know as the?
The horizon. It is a imaginary line where land and sky appear to meet.
What is a point on the horizon where parallel lines appear to meet?
A point on the horizon where parallel lines appear to meet is called the vanishing point.
Why does the big dipper not appear to travel from horizon to horizon like the sun?
It is too high in the sky, given it's position near the North Celestial Pole (the North Star), It appears to rotate around the North Star, and in midwestern American latitudes it never dips below the horizon.
Where land and sky appear to meet known as the .?
horizon
Where would Polaris appear to an observer at the equator?
On the horizon
When does the moon appear largest in the sky?
When its closest to the horizon.
Where land and sky appear to meet is know as?
the horizon
Is the horizon straight?
Well, the horizon is just where the sky and earth APPEAR to meet. So it's kinda your decision... :)
Why do stars appear higher in the sky than its actual position?
This is called refraction and it is due to the bending of the ray of light from the star as it enters the atmosphere which has a changing refractive index at different heights. This effect occurs at all heights (angles) but is more noticeable close to the horizon and it alters the time of sunrise and sunset by a few minutes.
Why does the sun appear to seat on different angle on the horizon?
because it does
