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Why can't people in South Africa see the north star?
The North Star is almost directly over the north pole, so it cannot be seen south of the equator.
What happens to the north stars as it approach 0 degrees?
As you approach 0 degrees latitude (the equator), the North Star becomes lower in the sky. The North Star is located directly above the North Pole, so as you move further south towards the equator, it appears closer to the northern horizon. At the equator (0 degrees latitude), the North Star would be right on the horizon and not visible.
Can the southern hemisphere people see the pole star Why?
The elevation of Polaris (the North Star) above the Northern horizon is almostequal to the North latitude of the place where you are when you see it.That means that when you stand on the Equator, the North Star is exactlyON the Northern horizon, and if you stand anywhere South of the Equator,the North Star is always BELOW the horizon.But . . .Everybody in the Southern hemisphere CAN see the SOUTH pole of the sky,which nobody in the Northern hemisphere can ever see.Sadly, there's no bright star anywhere near the South pole of the sky,to mark it the way Polaris marks the sky's North pole for us.
Does a star that is located 30 degrees north of the celestial equator have 30 degrees declination?
Yes. "Declination" on the celestial coordinate system is the counterpart of "latitude" on the terrestrial coordinate system. Positive and negative declination correspond respectively to north and south latitude.
Is the north star north of the celestial equator?
Yes. The North Star is aligned with the celestial north pole.
What does latitude measure?
Latitude measure North to South. This is a much more appropriate answer. Latitude measures the angle between your horizon and a polar star. Which in turn provides a measurement in degrees north or south of the Equator.
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.
Can you see the north star in Thailand?
You can see the North Star almost anywhere in the northern hemisphere, starting a few degrees north of the equator.
A star that is located 30 north of the celestial equator has?
A declination of +30 degrees. This means it is 30 degrees north of the celestial equator.
Can you see the north star in the south pole?
No, just as you cannot see the Earth turning from any other part of the Earth. Your view, relative to its size, is simply too small to be able to notice is rotation. However, one way you can get an idea of its motion in space is to spin around very quickly and become dizzy. Your body's loss of balance is actually because it is temporarily unable to adjust to the motion of the Earth.
Why does the equator represent zero degrees latitude?
I believe it dates back to when the North Star was used to find latitude by ancient sailors. Degrees latitude was found by the angle between the North Star and the horizon. Since the North Star sits on the horizon at the equator the angle is zero therefore latitude is zero degrees.
What is the names of north and south stars?
The North Star is called Polaris. There is no visible star particularly close to the south pole.
