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If a person is lost at sea would the rescuers be more likely to see a light that was underwater or a light in the air?
in the air.
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.
What is your exact location if you are crossing the prime meridian and the alttitude of polaris is 50?
If you are crossing the Prime Meridian and the altitude of Polaris is 50 degrees, you are located at a latitude of approximately 50 degrees north. The Prime Meridian is at 0 degrees longitude, so your exact location would be 50°N, 0°E. This position places you in the North Sea, near the eastern coast of England.
Where in the sky is the north star when viewed from the equator?
For an observer standing on the equator, the North Star Polaris is not visible. If it were, it would be right on the northern horizon, but from the equator, it is probably hidden behind a tree or in the sea mist.
As a ship crosses the prime meridian an observer on the ship measures the altitude to polaris is 60 degrees what is the ships location?
The Prime Meridian is by definition 0 degrees longitude. So that part is a given simply because you're at the Prime Meridian. Polaris is directly over the North axial pole. If you were at the equator, Polaris would be right at the horizon (zero degrees above the horizon). If you moved 10 degrees north, Polaris would appear above the horizon by the same amount. So if Polaris is 50 degrees above the horizon, you must be 50 degrees north of the equator (meaning you're at 50 degrees North latitude).
Why would people get lost in the sea?
because seas are wide they can hardly remember what they track so tey and up lost in the sea
Why is polaris useful to sea trawlers?
Polaris is the North Star that the fishing or shrimping vessels use in navigation. eD.
How are people lost at sea found?
people partoling the sea (lifegaurds) would save them. dont trust this answer
When was When Lost at Sea created?
When Lost at Sea was created in 2007-09.
If you were lost at sea and needed to know your latitude where on earth would you not be able to tell?
You can always find your latitude and longitude by getting a 3-star celestial fix; as long as you have a sextant and an accurate timepiece.If you are looking for a one-star observation to determine your latitude, then you would need to be able to see Polaris, the north star. Polaris cannot be observed anywhere south of about 3 degrees north latitude. (Polaris is not EXACTLY above the North Pole, so in order to get an accurate reading of your longitude, you would still need a nautical almanac and a watch.)But with a watch, a sextant and a nautical almanac, you could do a "local apparent noon" observation of the Sun, and determine both your latitude and longitude quite precisely from one sighting.
When was Lost at Sea - comics - created?
Lost at Sea - comics - was created in 2003.
When was Dragon of the Lost Sea created?
Dragon of the Lost Sea was created in 1982.
How would a person lost at sea use the global positioning system to find out where he or she is?
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Sea of Lost Ships on DVD?
Is the movie Sea of Lost Ships available on DVD?
How many pages does Dragon of the Lost Sea have?
Dragon of the Lost Sea has 213 pages.
Which greek god lost her husband at sea?
Alcyone was the Greek goddes who lost her husband at sea.
How did john Cabot get lost at sea?
He wasn't lost at sea but, his own sailors killed him because he refused to go back to england
