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A star's 'coordinates' are constant, and refer to its position on the 'celestial

globe' ... a system of coordinates that rotates with the sky and doesn't depend

on where you see it (or even whether you see it).

One possible description of where you see the object in your sky is in terms of

its altitude ... height above the horizon ... and azimuth ... true direction from you.

If the star is due south and on the horizon, then its altitude is zero, and its

azimuth is 180° . Its celestial coordinates could be literally anything, depending

on the date, the time, and where you are located when you see is.

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Where in the sky would a star with an azimuth of 180 degrees and an altitude of 20 degrees be found?

A star with an azimuth of 180 degrees would be due south, and an altitude of 20 degrees would place it 20 degrees above the horizon. So, the star would be in the southern part of the sky, 20 degrees above the horizon.


What does it mean if the north star sinks below the horizon?

If the North Star sinks below the horizon, it means you are moving southward. The North Star is located directly above the Earth's North Pole, so as you move away from the North Pole towards the equator in a southerly direction, the angle of the North Star above the horizon will decrease, eventually causing it to disappear below the horizon.


If you were standing on the earth's equator where would you look to see the north celestial pole Could you see it from Australia?

At the equator, the celestial north pole would be north, just at the horizon. In the southern hemisphere, for instance in Australia, the north celestial pole would be north, and as many degrees BELOW the horizon as your latitude. For instance, if you are 10 degrees south of the equator, the celestial north pole would be 10 degrees below the equator.On the other hand, for people in the southern hemisphere, the celestial SOUTH pole would be ABOVE the horizon; this same pole is below the horizon for anybody in the northern hemisphere.


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.


Where in the sky would a star with azimuth of 180 degrees and an altitude of 20 degrees be found?

due south and slightly above the horizon

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Which state in Australia would include coordinates?

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Which state in Australia would include the coordinates?

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Which quadrant would these coordinates be located (3-2)?

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What city is 2s37e?

The coordinates "2s37e" do not correspond to a city. Instead, they are geographical coordinates that specify a location on the Earth's surface, indicating a point 2 degrees south latitude and 37 degrees east longitude. You would need additional information to determine the city located at those coordinates.


What latitude on earth is a celestial pole 45 above the horizon'?

At 45 degrees north latitude, the north celestial pole appears 45 degrees above the northern horizon. At 45 degrees south latitude, the south celestial pole appears 45 degrees above the southern horizon.


Where in the sky would a star with an azimuth of 180 degrees and an altitude of 20 degrees be found?

A star with an azimuth of 180 degrees would be due south, and an altitude of 20 degrees would place it 20 degrees above the horizon. So, the star would be in the southern part of the sky, 20 degrees above the horizon.


What city is located at 30 S 30 E?

The city closest to this point is Durban, South Africa.


What city is 2 degrees south 37 degrees east?

Nairobi is located at 1.3 degrees south, 36.8 degrees east. The nearest city to the coordinates 2 degrees south, 37 degrees east would be Mombasa, a coastal city in Kenya.


What country would be 33S 71W?

The coordinates 33S 71W are located in Argentina.


What is located at the coordinates for 22 degrees south and 43 degrees west?

Those co=ordinates would actually place you in the Pacific Ocean - just off the coast of Brazil.


In which quadrant would these coordinates be located 4 7?

If you mwan (4, 7) then it is in the 1st quadrant


What country has the coordinates of s85 and e10?

The coordinates s85 and e10 would correspond to the South Pole and the Prime Meridian, which runs through Greenwich, London, in the United Kingdom.