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LaoNo, zenith and the North Star are not the same. The zenith is the point directly above an observer, whereas the North Star (Polaris) is a star located near the celestial North Pole in the Northern Hemisphere, making it useful for navigation.
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Where would the north star be located if you were in the north pole?
Less than a degree from the zenith.
Where is the north star if you live in the north pole?
Near the zenith, i.e., the highest point in the sky.
What is the imagenary point in the sky directly above an observer on Earth?
The imaginary point in the sky directly above an observer on Earth is called the zenith. It represents the highest point in the sky that an observer can see when looking straight up.
Which star will be closest to the zenith?
The star closest to the zenith depends on your location and the current time, as the location of stars in the sky changes throughout the night and with your position on Earth. The star that is currently at the zenith will be the one directly overhead in your local sky.
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.
