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Did the Polynesian navigators find their way by observing the star Polaris?
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∙ 13y ago
No. Polaris is only visible in the northern hemisphere, and the Polynesians did most of their navigation in the southern hemisphere, or so close to the equator that Polaris wouldn't be usable.
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How did they find out that the north pole and south pole are magnetized?
By observing a compass needle.
Is a polaris brighter than a star?
Polaris A is a white supergiant.
Is electron microscopes good for watching cells growing?
No.They are not but they are good for observing cells.
What plants are in Tahiti?
Ferns roughly account for 30% of the Polynesian flora. You will also find Polynesian vanilla, Mape which resembles the chestnut, wild banana trees (fe'i), noni or nono used for medicinal purposes, coconut trees and tamanu and temple flowers. 40% of plants are indigenous to French Polynesia.
How could you find the direction North by looking at the night sky and its stars?
In the northern hemesphere u can find north by using the star Polaris in the constelation Ursa Minor. (Polaris is in fact a multi star system, not just one star)It is easily found by finding one of the most distinctive constelations Ursa Major or the Big Dipper. Take the two stars that make up the scoop part of the ladel (opposite the handle) and extend it up and you find to Polaris.
How did Polynesian navigators find tiny islands in the huge ocean?
No one knows. Even the modern day Polynesians have lost the skills and techniques that their ancestors used.
How did stars help us find are way north to south?
In the northern hemisphere, we used to rely on locating where Polaris is in the sky, which is almost directly over the North Pole. The angle of Polaris above the horizon corresponds to your latitude so Polaris helped many sea navigators to find their was north or south.
In what ocean do you find the polynesian island?
The Indian Ocean.
How the navigators and sailor use magnetic compass in preparing route maps?
how the navigators and sailors use compass to find direction
How navigators and sailors use magnetic compass in preparing route maps?
how the navigators and sailors use compass to find direction
On what ocean do you find the polynesian islands?
Polynesian island is consider as one of the populous island and It is on pacific ocean.
In what ocean do you find in the Polynesian islands?
You find them in the Pacific Ocean.
In what ocean do you find the polynesian?
The Pacific Ocean.
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 devise helped navigators find magnetic north?
The Compass
What did the early pacific navigators use to find there way?
nothing
How to calculate Polaris?
Find your latitude and that is the altitude of Polaris in the sky.
