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Can people who live south of the Equator see the North Star?
No, due to the shape of the earth you can not see the North Star below the equator.
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.
Why Philippines can not see aurora borealis?
It is too far south of the north pole to be able to see them.
Is the north star everywhere?
No. The north star, Polaris is one particular star almost directly above the North Pole.
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.
Could people in the southern hemisphere use the north star?
No, people in the southern hemisphere cannot use the North Star (Polaris) for navigation because it is located directly over the North Pole. Instead, they use the Southern Cross (Crux) constellation to find south.
Where can you see the north star?
You can see the north star from anywhere in the northern hemisphere that is not cloudy and that is in night. It is easier to see the further north you are.
Can you see polaris from south pole?
No... Polaris is another name for the North star - which is only visible in the Northern hemisphere.
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.
How does a compass know north from south?
A compass works by aligning itself with the Earth's magnetic field. One end of the compass needle is attracted to the Earth's magnetic north pole, which is near the geographical north pole. This alignment allows the compass needle to point north-south accurately.
In what direction you saw SIRIUS?
I live near the equator, and see Sirius towards the east (January 2014, after sunset). If you live in the northern hemisphere, you will see it more towards the south-east; if you live far south from the equator, you will see it more towards the north-east. Note that Sirius is currently the second-brightest "star" to the east after sunset; Jupiter may also be visible (depending on your location); it will appear as the brightest "star". Jupiter is technically a planet, but it looks like a bright star.
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.
