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How do you know plattsburgh is the state in which altitude of polaris is the highest?
Is astronomy, star coordinates can be given by two systems:
1. Altitude-azimuth - not fixed, and depends on the observor's location and the time when he is stargazing. It is basically useless for serious astronomy.
2. Equatorial - fixed coordinates, defined as right ascension and declination, which for a given star would be the same anywhere on Earth.
Altitude or elevation (used interchangeably in astronomy) is defined as the angle in degrees from the horizon, or from the horizontal plane with respect to the viewer's eyes.
If all US states are included, the highest altitude of Polaris, aka Alpha Ursae Minoris or the North Star, occurs in the northernmost state, Alaska. The town of Barrow, Alaska is the northernmost settlement in the US, at 71°17'44" N, and thus sees Polaris at its highest altitude.
Within the contiguous US (CONUS, the 48 states), the northernmost incorporated location is Sumas, Washington, with a latitude of 49°00'09" N. Thus that would be the place in the CONUS where Polaris is at its highest elevation. Plattsburgh, NY is at latitude 44°41'43" N, which places it 4°18'26" south of Ramus. It is the northernmost city in NY (there are a towns farther north), so the residents of Plattsburgh can see the Pole Star at the highest elevation of any city in the state.
Interestingly, the elevation of Polaris changes slightly as Earth rotates. It is 0.7° from the north celestial pole, so it draws a 1.4° circle around the pole in 24 hours. Its altitude varies by that 1.4° angle. Thus two towns at exactly the same latitude but on opposite sides of Earth would alternate in seeing the star at its highest altitude.
And to further complicate the issue, Earth's axis is tilted at 23.45° to the plane of its orbit around the sun (the "ecliptic plane"), and it wobbles. It's called precession. Envision a top or a toy gyroscope slowing down. The free end of the axis draws a circle as its speed decreases. The analogy is not exact, since both poles of Earth precess, but the result is that over a period of 25,920 years the poles describe a 46.9° circle in the sky. In about 13,700 AD the star called Vega (Alpha Lyrae) will be the pole star, within 4 degrees of the north celestial pole, and Polaris will be just another bright star with no special significance.
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At which New York state location will an observer most likely masure the altitude of polaris as appromiximately 42 1 Jamestown 2 plattsburgh 3 Oswego 4 New York City?
jamestown
What is the altitude of POlaris from the state of Virginia?
The altitude of Polaris, or its angle above the horizon, can be approximated by the observer's latitude. Virginia is situated between approximately 36 and 39 degrees north latitude, so Polaris would be about 36 to 39 degrees above the northern horizon when viewed from the state. This means that the further north you are in Virginia, the higher Polaris will appear in the sky.
When was State University of New York at Plattsburgh created?
State University of New York at Plattsburgh was created in 1889.
What is the motto of State University of New York at Plattsburgh?
State University of New York at Plattsburgh's motto is 'A Proud Past, A Strong Future'.
What state is the highest above sea level?
Colorado has the highest average altitude among the states in the US.
At which New york State location will an observer most likley measure the altitude of Polaris as aproximately 42 degrees?
Jamestown
At which New york State location will an observer most likely measure the altitude of Polaris as aproximately 42 degrees?
Jamestown
Which New York State Location Would Polaris Be Observed To Have An Altitude Closest To 43 Degrees Above The Northern Horizon?
To observe Polaris at an altitude of approximately 43 degrees above the northern horizon in New York State, you would need to be located around 43 degrees north latitude. This places you in areas such as the northern part of the state, including regions near the Adirondack Mountains or the area around Lake Placid. At this latitude, Polaris would appear at an altitude close to 43 degrees in the sky.
What state shares the highest and lowest altitude?
California, but only in the contiguous states.
What Australian city has the highest altitude?
The Australian city that has the highest altitude is Armidale, which is located at 980 meters above sea level. It is located in the state of New South Wales.
What is the altitude of mount Whitney?
Mount Whitney which is located in the state of California, has an altitude of 14, 505 feet. It is the highest elevated mountain summit in the contigouous United States.
What is the highest US capital based on altitude?
The highest US state capital based on altitude is Santa Fe, New Mexico. It sits at an elevation of approximately 7,000 feet above sea level.
