Question

From which hot spot would you view Polaris at an altitude of 45 degrees?

Answer 1

Answer:

Massena, New York

Explanation:

Polaris is most popularly known as the North star. It is also famous by the name of "Pole Star". It is the closet to the north celestial pole. At present it is the northern pole star currently.

It is found in the constellation of Ursa Minor. It is the one of the brightest star seen in the night sky. It is considered the star of the second magnitude which is situated close to the heaven's north pole.

The altitude of the Pole star or the Polaris when an observer is at the Tropic of Cancer is measured at 23.5 degree. While if the observer sees the Pole star at its zenith, the observer is located at the North Pole. i.e. 90 degree.

And the spot from where the observer views the Polaris at 45 degree altitude is Massena, New York.