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When observing the position of Polaris, the North Star, astronomers often subtract 1 degree to account for its apparent movement due to the Earth's axial tilt and precession. This adjustment helps accurately determine true north and improve navigation and celestial mapping. Additionally, Polaris is not perfectly aligned with the North Celestial Pole, so this correction ensures precise positioning for various astronomical calculations.
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What is 1 degree F is how many degrees C?
minus 17.2222222222222222222222222222...
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.
How does North Latitude compare to the altitude of Polaris at that location?
They are very nearly equal angles, within about 1/3 degree. (Note the accurate implication that Polaris is not visible from anywhere in the southern hemisphere.)
Is minus 19 degrees colder than minus 20 degrees?
No, -19 degrees is not colder than -20 degrees.
When on the Equator and looking at Polaris the star is positioned?
Within about 1/3 degree of the point on your horizon due north of you. Most likely not visible to you.
Hattiesburg mississippi lies about 31 degrees north where is polaris at 9pm on January 1st?
Polaris is within 1/2 of one degree of the North Celestial Pole. If Hattiesburg, MS is at 31 degrees north, then the elevation of Polaris is about 59 degrees - ALL the time. Within 1/2 degree, at any rate.
What is the angle of Polaris above the horizon at New Orleans Louisiana?
The angle of Polaris above the horizon is the same as the latitude from which you are trying to measure it. Hollywood Florida has a latitude of ~26 degrees, so Polaris is 26 degrees above the northern horizon.
What is the latitude of an observer if the altitude of polaris is 43 degrees?
If the altitude of Polaris is 43 degrees above the northern horizon, then the observer is located somewhere within roughly 1/2 degree of 43 degrees north latitude.
What is minus 13 degree celcious in Fahrenheit?
-13 degree Celsius = 8.6 degree Fahrenheit.
Degree of a polynomial 5a2 plus 6ab minus 7b2?
This has a degree of 2.
Is minus fifty degree is temperature?
yes it is.
What temperature is 3 degrees C warmer than minus 4 degrees C?
3 degrees Celsius warmer than -4 degrees Celsius is -1 degree Celsius.
