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What is the meaning of the name Polaris?
The name Polaris means "guiding star" or "north star." It is derived from the Latin word "stella polaris," which refers to the star that appears to remain stationary in the sky and helps navigate travelers.
What is the significance of the Polaris name in relation to celestial navigation?
The name Polaris is significant in celestial navigation because it is the North Star, which remains nearly fixed in the sky and can be used to determine direction when navigating.
What is the name for the large hill around which a Greek city-state grew?
Many Greek cities were built on a rocky hill called an acropolis. The name acropolis was from the Greek word akros, meaning highest, and polis, meaning city.
Why has the position of polaris in the sky changed over the years?
1) Polaris moves, just as all "fixed stars" do. 2) The Earth's axis precesses (wobbles in a circle) like any gyroscope (spinning object) over a period of about 25000 years; thus celestial north changes.
What is the highest part of a Greek city?
the acropolis
How to calculate Polaris?
Find your latitude and that is the altitude of Polaris in the sky.
What is the spectral class of polaris?
Polaris is listed as F7 in the Sky Catalogue 2000.0.
How high the highest city in the mountains?
the highest city in the mountains is Himalayas and the highest mountain is mt Everest it is 8,848 metres tall above in the sky most people know that
What city in GA is highest above sea level?
The city of Sky Valley in Georgia is the highest above sea level, with an elevation of around 3,100 feet.
Does Polaris seem to change positions throughout the year?
No, Polaris is always in the same spot in the sky.
Distance from polaris to the polaris?
Zero.Zero.Zero.Zero.
Which season is the sun the highest in the sky?
In the summer the sun is highest in the sky
Name the star that appear to be almost stationary in the sky?
polaris
Why is Polaris at its highest latitude in the Arctic Circle?
The Earthg's north pole points very close to Polaris in the sky. So Polaris is directly over your head when you stand at the north pole, it's on your horizon when you stand on the equator, and it's somewhere between your horizon and the point directly over your head when you stand somewhere between the north pole and the equator.
Is Polaris the brightest star?
No. The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius.
What constellation you use in finding directions in the sky?
cassiopea, Orion and polaris
How can one locate Polaris in the night sky?
To locate Polaris in the night sky, find the Big Dipper constellation and follow the two outer stars in the bowl of the dipper to locate Polaris, which is the brightest star in the Little Dipper constellation. Polaris is also known as the North Star and is located almost directly above the North Pole.
