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How does Polaris rule support the shape of the earth?
the degree of polaris on the horizon is your latitude. Shows the curvature of the earth. When the degree of polaris is 1 degree greater, you move the some distance if you move another degree. Shows how everything is equally distant from the center.
If Polaris is 20 degrees from your zenith what is your latitude?
Within 1/2 degree of 70N. Polaris is not EXACTLY above the North Pole; it is about 0.6 degrees from it.
What is the melting point of Seawater?
minus 1 degree Celsius
Hattiesburg mississippi lies about 31 degrees north where is polaris at 9pm on January 1st?
Polaris is within 1/2 of one degree of the North Celestial Pole. If Hattiesburg, MS is at 31 degrees north, then the elevation of Polaris is about 59 degrees - ALL the time. Within 1/2 degree, at any rate.
What is 1 degree F is how many degrees C?
minus 17.2222222222222222222222222222...
How does North Latitude compare to the altitude of Polaris at that location?
They are very nearly equal angles, within about 1/3 degree. (Note the accurate implication that Polaris is not visible from anywhere in the southern hemisphere.)
Is minus 15 degree c colder than minus 20 degree c?
Nope... -20 is colder.
What star does the other northern hemisphere stars seem to rotate?
The northern pole star, which is called Polaris. Polaris is within 1/2 degree (a very tiny bit) of the true north celestial pole.
Is minus 12 degree Celsius colder than minus 3 degree Celsius?
Yes, it is 9 degrees colder.
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.
When on the Equator and looking at Polaris the star is positioned?
Within about 1/3 degree of the point on your horizon due north of you. Most likely not visible to you.
What is the angle of Polaris above the horizon at New Orleans Louisiana?
The angle of Polaris above the horizon is the same as the latitude from which you are trying to measure it. Hollywood Florida has a latitude of ~26 degrees, so Polaris is 26 degrees above the northern horizon.
