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You would be pretty darn close to the north pole.

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Specifically, you would be within about 40 miles of the north pole. Polaris is about 2/3 of a degree away from being directly above the north pole.

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It would be directly over your head (at the 'zenith'.)

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If you stand at the North Pole on Earth, Polaris will be at zenith. (Zenith means directly over your head.)

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You would be at or very close to the north pole.

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On the north horizon.

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Very near the north pole.

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Is polaris always located at zenith?

no


Where would be if the Polaris is seen on the horizon?

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Where would you be if Polaris is seen on the horizon?

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Is the Polaris is always located at the zenith?

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In the northern hemisphere Polaris can be seen in any month of the year.


Is zenith and north star the same?

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What places on earth is polaris seen on the horizon?

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