Answered

Get insightful responses to your questions quickly and easily on IDNLearn.com. Discover reliable and timely information on any topic from our network of knowledgeable professionals.

latitude can be easily determined by using sun angles and star sightings. Assume you are using polaris ( the North Star) as your frame of reference. What is the relationship between your latitude and the angle of polaris above the horizon?

Sagot :

AL2006idn

If you are in the northern hemisphere, then the angle between Polaris and
your northern horizon is always within about 1/3 degree of your north latitude. 
For many purposes, it's close enough to just figure that the elevation of Polaris
above your northern horizon IS your north latitude.

Sadly, it's a different story if you are in the southern hemisphere ... Polaris is
never visible from there at all.


Thank you for using this platform to share and learn. Keep asking and answering. We appreciate every contribution you make. Thank you for choosing IDNLearn.com. We’re committed to providing accurate answers, so visit us again soon.