2006-12-28 02:37:16 · 7 answers · asked by shawnp089 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes, at certain times of the year. Now is not a good time, but in a few months it will be above the horizon for observers at the equator early in the evening.
2006-12-28 02:43:55 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The north star will be right on the horizon and the big dipper will rotate around it once a day. So the Big Dipper will be above the horizon about half the time. Most of the year you'll be able to see it at different times. Part of the year it will be daytime when it's above the horizon.
2006-12-28 19:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The Big dipper has 7 bright stars, the northenmost, Dubhe, is at declination 62N (actually, a bit less).
This means that from latitude 0 (equator), it does manage to climb at (90-62 ) = 28 degrees above the northern horizon. For example, around 4 a.m. in December, the Big Dipper can be seen due North from the Equator, at almost 30 degrees above the horizon. It is upside down.
2006-12-28 10:52:20 · answer #3 · answered by Raymond 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I visit Singapore a lot (which is about 85 miles from the equator) at all times of the year, I can't remember a time I couldn't see it.
2006-12-28 10:46:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to see it at some point in the year, however, if you are surrounded byhills or mountains they might block your view.
2006-12-28 12:14:05 · answer #5 · answered by April C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but not all year long.
2006-12-28 10:54:25 · answer #6 · answered by Surveyor 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-12-28 10:40:11 · answer #7 · answered by Haven17 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋