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It varies slightly in the course of 24 hours, but

is always within about ±1/3 degree of 0° true.

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What are the altitude and azimuth coordinates of the North Celestrial Pole in new york?

The azimuth of the North Celestial Pole is zero ... it's due North. The altitude of the North Celestial Pole is the same as your north latitude. In mid-town Manhattan, that's about 42.6 degrees.


What is the celestial pole?

The celestial pole is the point in the sky directly above the Earth's North or South Pole. The North Celestial Pole is located near the North Star (Polaris), while the South Celestial Pole does not have a bright star near it. Stars appear to rotate around these points due to Earth's rotation.


If you were standing at the earths north pole which would be located in the zenith?

If you were standing at Earth's North Pole, the North Star, also known as Polaris, would be located directly in the zenith, or straight overhead. This is because Polaris is situated very close to the celestial north pole in the night sky.


Can you see the north celestial pole from the US?

Yes. For any point on Earth that is north of the equator, the north celestial pole is above the horizon.


Where would you go on earth if you wanted to be able to see both the north celestial pole and the south celestial pole at the same time?

To see both the north celestial pole and the south celestial pole at the same time a person would need to standing at the equator. The atmospheric haze may interfere near the horizon may obstruct the view.


Is the north star north of the celestial equator?

Yes. The North Star is aligned with the celestial north pole.


Can you see the position of the north celetial pole from Argentina?

No. Argenrtina is entirely south of the equator, so the north celestial pole is not visible.


In what constellation will you find the North Celestial pole?

The North Celestial pole can be found in the constellation Ursa Minor, commonly known as the Little Dipper. The star Polaris, also called the North Star, lies very close to the North Celestial pole and is a helpful navigational reference point for finding true north.


Where on earth would you go to place a celestial pole on your zenith?

The celestial pole is directly above Earth's geographic poles, so to place a celestial pole at your zenith you would need to be at either the North Pole or the South Pole. At these locations, the celestial pole would be directly overhead, making it appear as if the axis of Earth's rotation extended into the sky.


What is the Arctic?

The Arctic is the north celestial pole, or the region of the Earth above the Arctic Circle, which includes the North Pole.


The Azimuth of the north star on February 26 2010?

The North Star (Polaris) is located within roughly 1/2 a degree from the north celestial pole. So in the course of every 24 hours, it executes one complete cycle between the limits of roughly-0.5 and +0.5 degrees from true north.


Is The south celestial pole is located at a declination of -90 degrees?

The Celestial Poles are the infinite extension of the North and South Poles from the Earth into space. The North Star or Polaris, is within 1 degree of the North Celestial Pole. There is no equivalent star for the South Celestial Pole.