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If you see the north star what is your longitude

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when viewed from the equator (0 degrees latitude), Polaris lies on the northern horizon. As an observer moves northward--say, to Houston, Tex. (30 degrees latitude)-- Polaris is located 30 degrees above the northern horizon.
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