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Polaris
Polaris is Earth's current northern pole star, and thus is commonly referred to as the North Star. Historically, Polaris was used by sailors and navigators to determine their current latitude while crossing oceans. Please place all questions about Polaris, the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, into this category.
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Why polaris useful in sea travel?
It appears stationary in the night sky, due to the fact that it lined up almost directly over the North Pole. Because of this it can be used to find true north, which is a very useful thing when sailing at night and all other points of reference are gone, such as landmarks or the sun.
At which location is the altitude of polaris approximately 42 degrees?
If you are in Binghamton at the moment, 7:49 pm, 10/14 Polaris is at 41 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds. I have 42 degrees 5 minutes as the north latiude of Binghamton. If you can move to 42 degrees 4 minutes, you will have an altitude for Polaris of almost exactly 42 degrees. Yes, Polaris does move a little; it is not perfectly in line with the earth's pole.
When traveling north from the US into Canada you'll see the North Star Polaris gets?
Closer to overhead.
Yes, you can see Polaris all year... it's the North Star.
What does the company Polaris World sell?
The company Polaris World sells and buy property. They only buy and sell property in the UK and Spain. They are a big company that is trusted and makes tons of money. You can look on their official website for more information.
Polaris is actually a multiple star system consisting of 5 stars.
The main stars:
- α UMi A has a mass of about 6 solar masses.
- α UMi B has a mass of about 1.54 solar masses.
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Why is the declination of polaris 90 degrees?
It is not 90 degrees. It is 89 degrees 16 minutes, approx.
What star group can be used to find the pole star?
In the northern hemisphere the direction of the north pole is indicated by the
position of the Pole star. This can be found by following the pointers in the group of stars known as the Great Bear or Plough
The star group is known as the Great Bear or Plough
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Each night, the altitude decreases in the northern sky.
What constellation is Polaris in?
It is at the tail end of the little dipper, which is part of Ursa Minor, the little bear.(:
Which does not belong Taurus Pegasus Aquarus polaris?
Polaris. It is a star, the others are constellations.
How do you test a Polaris stator?
To test a Polaris stator, first disconnect the stator from the wiring harness and use a multimeter set to the ohms setting. Measure the resistance between the stator's terminals according to the specifications in the service manual; typically, you should see a specific resistance range depending on the model. Next, check for any shorts to ground by testing each terminal to the stator housing; there should be no continuity. If the readings are outside the specified ranges or if there’s continuity to ground, the stator may be faulty and should be replaced.
