Question

What is the approximate altitude of polaris at syracuse, new york?

Answer 1

The correct answer is 43º.

Step-by-step explanation:

At an altitude near 43 ° above the northern horizon, Polaris could be observed from Syracuse, Batavia, or Ballston Spa.

Polaris is a constellation of the Ursa Minor, and is called by the astronomers the north star. This is because Polaris does not seem to move when the Earth rotates on its axis.

If a person were standing at the north pole, Polaris would be located exactly above his head, and if he was standing on the equator, it would be seen on the horizon.

For Polaris being 43 °, on the horizon, a person should stand at a latitude of 43 °, in this case, Syracuse.

Answer 2

The correct answer is 43 degrees.

Polaris is the north star in Ursa Minor constellation and is at an extension of the north pole, the angle at which Polaris lies above the horizon.

The altitude of Polaris is the same as the longitude on any given location.

Syracuse, NY, is located at 43 degrees north.

Therefore, in that location, Polaris is located 43 degrees above the horizon.