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The circle on Harrison Ave. in the middle of the city park, about 2 miles south of Lakeshore Park
on the south shore of Pontchartrain, is exactly at 30 degrees north latitude.
From there, Polaris would be seen due north and 30 degrees above the horizon, on any clear night.
Plus or minus about 1/2 degree, because Polaris is not exactly at the celestial pole.
Let's say you're right on the line where your latitude is 45 degrees north ... roughly the line
through Roseville, Maplewood, North St. Paul, and Lake Elmo. Then Polaris is always within
about 1/2 a degree of 45 degrees above the northern horizon.
It's your north latitude, within 1/2 degree or so.
Only places in the northern hemisphere can see the Pole Star Polaris. Anyplace south of the equator, this star is below the horizon.
In fact, it's very difficult to see ANY star that is within a degree or two of the horizon, so very few people south of 2 degrees north latitude have ever seen it.
No. From the equator, Polaris is not visible. You would think that it SHOULD be visible, just on the northern horizon,, but at that angle you are looking through hundreds of miles of air, which blocks your view. You have to be about 3 degrees north of the equator for Polaris to be visible.
Jackson Square in the French Quarter is at latitude 29.95 degrees north. So Polaris would be between 30.6 degrees and 29.3 degrees, depending on the time of night. But Polaris is a dim star; you probably wouldn't be able to see it because of the city lights.
Polaris is not EXACTLY above the North Pole; it is about 0.7 degrees away.
Fairbanks, Arkansas is located at latitude 35.380935N, so Polaris is roughly 35.380935 degrees (plus or minus 0.73 degrees) above the horizon.
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The number of degrees of arc that Polaris is above the horizon depends on what?
Your latitude!
The angle of the star Polaris above the northern horizon can be used to determine an observer's?
... lattitude.... lattitude.... lattitude.... lattitude.
Is Altitude defined as the distance in degrees of a star below the horizon?
Almost . . ."Altitude" is the apparent angle of the object above the horizon.
If you stand at the Earth's South Pole could you see Polaris?
Theoretically, if you were anywhere along the earth's equator you would see both celestial poles right on the horizons due north and due south. Whether, if you actually tried this, you would be able to see them is of course questionable, but in theory you should be able to.I am not exactly sure considering I asked the question. Sorry I could not help. Check later maybe someone will put a good answer later. From the Shadow of Light I suppose celestial could be used in the sense of "celestial being" one who would do no harm, and also considered "divine / without impurities". I hope this helps but its just off the top of my head :)
Is the sun considered to be low in the sky when it is 56 degrees above the horizon?
No, 56 degrees above the horizon isn't "low". "Low in the sky" is less than 20 degrees elevation or so.
What is the altitude of polaris above the horizon at the tropic of cancer?
Polaris will be 23.5 degrees above the northern horizon when viewed from the Tropic of Cancer.
What is the relationship between a particular latitude and the angle of Polaris above the horizon at that latitude?
The angle of Polaris above the horizon is equal to the latitude of the observer. This means that at the North Pole (90 degrees latitude), Polaris would be directly overhead (90 degrees above the horizon), and at the Equator (0 degrees latitude), Polaris would be on the horizon (0 degrees above the horizon).
The number of degrees of arc that Polaris is above the horizon depends on what?
Your latitude!
What is the altitude of polaris above the northern horizon for observer a?
90 degrees
What is the altitude of Polaris above the horizon at the tropic of Capricorn?
At the Tropic of Capricorn (approximately 23.5 degrees south latitude), Polaris, the North Star, is not visible and is located below the horizon. Polaris can only be seen in the Northern Hemisphere and its altitude above the horizon increases the further north you go.
What is the relation between a particular latitude and the angle of polaris above the horizon at that latitude?
whatever latitude you are at, that is the angle to polaris.. and the other way around
What happens to the altitude of polaris as you move west?
The angle of Polaris above the northern horizon increases.
How do you measure latitude by polaris?
To measure latitude using Polaris (the North Star), you would need to use a sextant or astrolabe to measure the angle between the horizon and Polaris. This angle would be equivalent to your latitude in the northern hemisphere. The higher Polaris appears in the sky, the closer you are to the North Pole.
What is altitude of polaris at equator?
The altitude of Polaris at the equator is 0 degrees. This means that Polaris is directly on the horizon and not visible at all from the equator. Polaris can only be seen in the northern hemisphere at latitudes above 23.5 degrees.
What is the approximate latitude of Polaris in New York?
Polaris (the "North Star") doesn't have a latitude. But that's OK, because latitude is not what you're looking for. You're really trying to ask for its "elevation" ... the angle between the horizon and Polaris in the sky. That angle is equal to the observer's north latitude, so it would be easy to answer if we knew what location you're actually interested in. Here are a few possibilities: -- Massena NY . . . . . 44.9° above the northern horizon -- Rochester NY . . . . 43.2° above the northern horizon -- Buffalo NY . . . . . . 42.9° above the northern horizon -- 85th St Transverse in Central Park, Manhattan . . . 40.8° above the northern horizon
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.
If you measure polaris at an altitude of 60 degrees where are you on earth?
If Polaris appears 60° above the northern horizon, then you are pretty near 60° north latitude. If you're on the equator ... 0° north latitude ... then Polaris is on the horizon ... 0° altitude. If you're at the north pole ... 90° north latitude ... then Polaris is over your head ... 90° altitude. The altitude above the northern horizon at which Polaris appears is nearly identical to your north latitude. ================================================= The difference (error) between Polaris and the real North Celestial Pole is about 0.7 degree. Not good enough for precise navigation or surveying, but just fine for directions when you're hiking.
