Almost directly above the North Pole.
Polaris is the name given to the star (if there is one) which above the Earth's North Pole.
Polaris is used as a celestial reference point for Earth's latitude system because it is located almost directly above the North Pole. This means that it remains relatively fixed in the sky as the Earth rotates, making it a reliable reference point for determining one's latitude in the Northern Hemisphere.
Polaris is a star, not located on the surface of the Earth, so it doesn't have a longitude.
It is approximately above the Earth's North Pole.
Polaris stands for the pole star. since it is located directly above the north pole.
Almost directly above the North Pole.
It does but only a little. It is almost directly above the Earth's North Pole so that the axis of rotation points towards Polaris.
Your latitude is 20 degrees north of the equator because Polaris is located at the celestial north pole, which is directly above the Earth's North Pole. This means that the angle between Polaris and your zenith corresponds to your angular distance north of the equator.
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.
Polaris is NOT a constellation - it is a star. It's the North Star, meaning, it is directly above Earth's North Pole.
Polaris, also known as the North Star, appears to stay in the same spot in the sky because it is located almost directly above the Earth's North Pole. As a result, it is aligned with Earth's axis of rotation and remains fixed while other stars appear to move due to the Earth's rotation.
It appears to remain stationary above the North Pole and that is why it is important.