You are standing at Earth's North Pole. It is dark, and the stars are out. What is an accurate description of where you need to look in order to find Polaris (the North Star)? Select one: a. straight overhead b. directly on the horizon c. about halfway up from the horizon to the zenith d. the North Star is not visible from this location

You are standing at Earth's North Pole. It is dark, and the stars are out. What is an accurate description of where you need to look in order to find Polaris (the North Star)? Select one: a. straight overhead b. directly on the horizon c. about halfway up from the horizon to the zenith d. the North Star is not visible from this location

Astronomy

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ISBN:9781938168284

Author:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Publisher:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Chapter2: Observing The Sky: The Birth Of Astronomy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7E: Ursa Minor contains the pole star, Polaris, and the asterism known as the Little Dipper. From most...

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