1. What is the Relationship Between Latitude and Polaris?

2. Polaris Is also known as the North Star
It is always in the northern nighttime sky.
Is located above our Northern Celestial Pole
(axis)

3. What would the altitude of Polaris be if you lived in Mt. Marcy NY?
***Polaris’ altitude (or height above the horizon) is EQUAL to an observer’s latitude ***
What would the altitude of Polaris be if you lived in Mt. Marcy NY?

4. If you pass south of the equator, you can NO longer see Polaris
As you move NORTH and your latitude increases, the altitude of Polaris also increases
If you pass south of the equator, you can NO longer see Polaris
As an observe travels east or west, the altitude of Polaris remains the same
As an observe travels north or south,’ the altitude of Polaris changes b/c Earth has a curved surface

5. How can you find Polaris in the night sky?
The pointer stars in the Big Dipper point north towards Polaris

6. In the NORTHERN hemisphere all the stars appear to rotate around Polaris