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What is the distance on the earth's surface as measured by miles north or south from the equator to the pole?

Approximately 10,014 km (6258.75 miles). The earth isn't a perfect sphere so the distance from the south pole to the equator is slightly different to the distance from the north pole to the equator. The distance from the north pole to the equator is 10,000 km (6250 miles). The reason it's such a round number is because a metre was originally defined as exactly 1 10,000,000th of the distance from the north pole to the equator.


What is Monaco's relationship with the equator?

Monaco is about 5,000 miles north of the equator.


If you were in New York City would you be closer to the North Pole or the Equator?

New York City is closer to the equator than the North Pole. It is near 41° N latitude.The equator is 41° south of NYC, but the North Pole is 49° north of the city, about 550 miles (8°) farther away.


5. In what direction is the equator from the South Pole?

The equator is North, as is everything else on earth when you are at the South Pole. From the south Pole, every direction is north.The North pole is the northernmost point on Earth. The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth. The Equator is a line running circumferentially around the Earth and is midway between the poles. The Equator is south of the North Pole and north of the South Pole.All lines of latitude -- including the Equator -- are north of the South Pole.


What is the relationship between a particular latitude and the angle of Polaris above the horizon at that latitude?

The angle of Polaris above the northern horizon is very nearly equal to your north latitude, within about 1/3 of a degree. So it's over your head when you stand at the north pole, it sits nominally on your north horizon when you stand anywhere on the equator, and if you're south of the equator, you can never see it at all.

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Can you see the north celestial pole from the US?

Yes. For any point on Earth that is north of the equator, the north celestial pole is above the horizon.


If you were standing on the earth's equator where would you look to see the north celestial pole Could you see it from Australia?

At the equator, the celestial north pole would be north, just at the horizon. In the southern hemisphere, for instance in Australia, the north celestial pole would be north, and as many degrees BELOW the horizon as your latitude. For instance, if you are 10 degrees south of the equator, the celestial north pole would be 10 degrees below the equator.On the other hand, for people in the southern hemisphere, the celestial SOUTH pole would be ABOVE the horizon; this same pole is below the horizon for anybody in the northern hemisphere.


How far is is Arizona from the equator?

Arizona is 2,301 miles from the equator. It is 3,915 miles from the north pole. Arizona is 8,516 miles from the south pole.


What is the distance on the earth's surface as measured by miles north or south from the equator to the pole?

Approximately 10,014 km (6258.75 miles). The earth isn't a perfect sphere so the distance from the south pole to the equator is slightly different to the distance from the north pole to the equator. The distance from the north pole to the equator is 10,000 km (6250 miles). The reason it's such a round number is because a metre was originally defined as exactly 1 10,000,000th of the distance from the north pole to the equator.


If you were located on the Earth's equator and were observing the nighttime sky you would find the North Celestial Pole lying at on your?

If you are at the equator, the Earth's celestial pole would be at the northern horizon. However, because of atmospheric haze, you would not be able to see Polaris. Below about 5 degrees north, Polaris is not visible.


Why is Polaris at its highest latitude in the Arctic Circle?

The Earthg's north pole points very close to Polaris in the sky. So Polaris is directly over your head when you stand at the north pole, it's on your horizon when you stand on the equator, and it's somewhere between your horizon and the point directly over your head when you stand somewhere between the north pole and the equator.


What is Monaco's relationship with the equator?

Monaco is about 5,000 miles north of the equator.


If you were in Madison Wisconsin Wisconsin what is the closest go to the north pole are there equator?

Madison is about 280 miles closer to the equator than the pole.


What does it mean if the north star sinks below the horizon?

If the North Star sinks below the horizon, it means you are moving southward. The North Star is located directly above the Earth's North Pole, so as you move away from the North Pole towards the equator in a southerly direction, the angle of the North Star above the horizon will decrease, eventually causing it to disappear below the horizon.


What is the distance between Madison WI to the North Pole?

Madison, Wisconsin is located 2,900 miles from the equator. Madison, Wisconsin's distance to the North Pole is 3,250 miles away.


How many miles is it from Oklahoma to the equator?

Oklahoma is approximately 2,441 miles away from the Equator. Oklahoma is also 3,774 miles away from North pole and 8,656 miles away from the South pole.


If you were in New York City would you be closer to the North Pole or the Equator?

New York City is closer to the equator than the North Pole. It is near 41° N latitude.The equator is 41° south of NYC, but the North Pole is 49° north of the city, about 550 miles (8°) farther away.