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9 April, 20:26

Latitude can be easily determined by using sun angles and star sightings. Assume you are using polaris (the North Star) as your frame of reference. What is the relationship between your latitude and the angle of polaris above the horizon?

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  1. 9 April, 20:33
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    If you are in the northern hemisphere, then the angle between Polaris and

    your northern horizon is always within about 1/3 degree of your north latitude.

    For many purposes, it's close enough to just figure that the elevation of Polaris

    above your northern horizon IS your north latitude.

    Sadly, it's a different story if you are in the southern hemisphere ... Polaris is

    never visible from there at all.
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