2006-07-05 16:50:54 · 4 answers · asked by Lee 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The altitude of the pole will always be equal to your latitude on Earth, which is 40.56 degrees for South Jordan, Utah. The star Polaris is about a degree from the exact pole, so it would vary plus or minus a degree from that altitude.
2006-07-05 16:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polaris is used as a marker for celestial north.
And the latitude of celestial north is always equal to the latitude of your viewing location (South Jordan Utah) above the northern horizon.
Which according to google earth is 40 Degrees 31 minutes.
2006-07-05 17:04:35 · answer #2 · answered by boter_99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the North Star or Polaris never changes it's latitude and since where you live is 40.31 degrees the the North Star's latitude is 40.31 degrees.
2006-07-05 18:11:19 · answer #3 · answered by Eric X 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno, but my cat has a phobia about Polaris...
2006-07-05 16:53:36 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋