Question

If you sight Polaris with an astrolabe and determine its altitude is 20° above the horizon, then what does this tell you about your position on the Earth?
A)nothing--you must know your location from a map
B)you must be 20° from the north pole
C)you must be 20° above (north) the equator
D)you must be 20° east or west of true north

Answer 1

C)you must be 20° above (north) the equator

Answer 2

If you sight Polaris at 20 degrees above your Northern Horizon then you know that your latitude is 20 degrees north of the equator.