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Where would you be if Polaris is seen on the horizon?
Your at the equator if you see Polaris at the horizon
What do you call a place where the earth and sky seem to meet?
It is the horizon.
What appears to revolve around Polaris due to earth's rotation?
Due to the vast distance between the earth and polaris, the earths axis of rotation essentially lines up with polaris at all times, so when the stars are visible, and viewed from the north pole, the earths rotation causes the stars to appear to rotate around polaris.
Why does polaris not move if earth rotates around sun?
it does move
By locating the north celestial pole how can you determine your latitude?
The altitude of the celestial pole from the horizon actually tells you your latitude. So If I locate Polaris, the star that our earth's celestial pole points to and I see it's 40 degrees above the horizon to the north, I know that my latitude is 40 degrees north. Think about the extremes, if your on the equator looking for the celestial pole, you would see it on the northern horizon correct? (0 degrees) Now think of where the celestial pole would be pointing when on the north pole. You guessed it, straight up! (90 degrees)
What places on earth is polaris seen on the horizon?
Where on Earth are you if Polaris is on your horizon?
Where would you be if Polaris is seen on the horizon?
Your at the equator if you see Polaris at the horizon
Where would be if the Polaris is seen on the horizon?
Your at the equator if you see Polaris at the horizon
If an observer on earth views Polaris on the horizon where is the observer located?
If an observer on Earth sees Polaris on the horizon, they are located at the equator. Polaris, also known as the North Star, is positioned nearly directly above the North Pole, so it is only visible at higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere. At the equator, Polaris would appear to be at the horizon, indicating the observer's latitude is 0 degrees.
You are standing on Earths equator so Which way is Polaris the North star?
If you are right at the Equator, you will not be able to see Polaris. If you could, it would be right on the horizon, but ground haze and obstructions would almost certainly hide it from view.
To an observer on a ship at sea at which latitude does north star appear closest to the horizon?
The North Star (Polaris) appears closest to the horizon at the Earth's equator (0° latitude) because as you move away from the equator towards the poles, the angle of Polaris above the horizon increases. At the North Pole (90° latitude), Polaris is directly overhead.
If you were located on the Earth's equator and were observing the nighttime sky you would find the North Celestial Pole lying at on your?
If you are at the equator, the Earth's celestial pole would be at the northern horizon. However, because of atmospheric haze, you would not be able to see Polaris. Below about 5 degrees north, Polaris is not visible.
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.
What is the altitude of Polaris on a clear night?
The altitude doesn't depend much on whether the night is clear.If you live in the northern hemisphere, the altitude of Polaris above the horizon will APPROXIMATELY be equal to your latitude. If you live in the southern hemisphere, Polaris will be BELOW the horizon, as many degrees as you are south of the equator.
What is the altitude of polaris above the horizon at the tropic of cancer?
Polaris will be 23.5 degrees above the northern horizon when viewed from the Tropic of Cancer.
What does the earth have that allows the latitude of an observer on earth's surface to be determined by measuring altitude of Polaris?
The earth's axis of rotation is tilted relative to its orbit around the sun, causing Polaris to align with the earth's axis. When an observer measures the altitude of Polaris above the horizon, they can determine their latitude because Polaris' altitude corresponds to the observer's angular distance from the North Pole.
What is the altitude of Polaris seen from earth's equator?
At the Earth's equator, the altitude of Polaris (the North Star) is approximately 0 degrees. This means that Polaris is on the horizon when viewed from the equator, as it is positioned nearly directly above the North Pole. As one moves northward, the altitude of Polaris increases, reaching 90 degrees at the North Pole.
