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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 places on earth is polaris seen on the horizon?
Where on Earth are you if Polaris is on your horizon?
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.
Where on Earth are you if Polaris is on your horizon?
Equator
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 an observer on earth measures the altitude of polaris and finds it to be 0 degrees where is the observer?
At the Equator.
Is this statement true or false the horizon is the point where to an observer the earth and sky appear to meet?
True. The horizon is the line where the Earth's surface and the sky seem to meet from the perspective of an observer. It is influenced by the observer's height and the curvature of the Earth.
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.
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.
What is the point to an observer the earth and sky appear to meet?
The horizon.
Is it true The horizon is the point where to an observer the earth and sky appear to meet?
Yes, that statement is true. The horizon is the line where the Earth's surface and the sky seem to converge from an observer's viewpoint. This line is influenced by the observer's elevation and the curvature of the Earth, giving the impression of a meeting point between land and sky. However, in reality, the Earth is round, and the horizon is simply the limit of what we can see.
Scientifically what stretches from horizon to horizon?
The horizon is the apparent line that separates the Earth from the sky. It is the furthest point where the Earth's surface seems to meet the sky. In reality, the horizon is a circular boundary that varies based on the observer's height and the curvature of the Earth.
