2007-10-09 14:31:29 · 14 answers · asked by Beth 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Just think about that a minute.
The North Star is over the North Pole, right?
If you're at the South Pole, you can't see any stars north of the equator, right?
So what do you think is the answer?
2007-10-09 14:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Latitudes on Earth are defined by the celestial declination that passes directly overhead (at the zenith).
If you are at the south pole, your latitude is 90 S. Therefore, the declination directly overhead is 90 S.
The pole star is almost at 90 N, meaning at 180 degrees from your zenith. Therefore, the north star is directly under you. You'd have to look through the entire thickness of planet Earth to see it.
Therefore, you don't see it from there.
That direction (opposite the zenith) has a name: nadir.
2007-10-09 14:53:53 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the earth blocks your view of the north star, Polaris. Also, there is no "south star" that lines up with the south pole, at this time, in case you were wondering.
2007-10-09 14:36:23 · answer #3 · answered by sabeen559 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, you can't see the North Star from any position south of the equator.
2007-10-09 14:37:18 · answer #4 · answered by mr.perfesser 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, that would be like standing at the bottom of one side of mount everest and asking if you can see the other. of course not. you have the entire world.. well technically half of the world in between you and the star, you cannot see it. the north star would be directly under your feet if you were standing on the south pole.
2007-10-09 14:35:52 · answer #5 · answered by Tim C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no anywhere south of the equator you cant see the north star at the equator the star will be just at the herizion as you move north the star will look as though it gets higher until its over head
2007-10-09 14:40:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have some way of seeing through 8,000 miles of solid rock? If so, then sure you can see Polaris from the south pole. Otherwise, NO.
2007-10-09 21:12:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Neglecting atmospheric refraction, the furthest south you can see it from is the equator. You can actually see it a little bit further south than this because of refraction.
2007-10-09 14:44:08 · answer #8 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is one way to see the Pole Star from ANtarctica - and that would be if earth toppled on its sxis.
2007-10-09 16:21:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO, but you can see the Southern Bic Star
2007-10-09 15:32:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋