How come an observer (of Polaris) in Southern Hemisphere will not be able to see the Polaris?
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2007-10-30 11:48:51 · 4 answers · asked by XextrimityX 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
oh yes omg im so stupid. thought sought is east lmao. thank you~!
2007-10-30 11:55:54 · update #1
Because the Earth is in the way.
If you were at the North Pole, Polaris would be directly overhead. At the South Pole, it's directly under your feet, straight down.
2007-10-30 11:52:40 · answer #1 · answered by cosmo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Polaris is on the horizon at all times when you are at the equator. When you travel south of the equator, Polaris then dips below the horizon. When you travel north of the equator, Polaris will rise above the equator. In other words, the earth itself obscures your view of Polaris when you are south of the equator. You do know that Polaris is the north star and is the only star that doesn't move in the night sky as the world revolves, right? All other stars travel in arcs or circles in the night sky, as the earth revolves.
2007-10-30 19:01:31 · answer #2 · answered by straightshooter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's currently the north star, and is in the northern hemisphere above the horizon.
2007-10-30 20:19:35 · answer #3 · answered by Jackyl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FOR THE SAME REASON PEOPLE IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE CANNOT SEE THE SOUTHERN CROSS IT'S BEYOND THE HORIZON.
2007-10-30 19:12:30 · answer #4 · answered by Loren S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋