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Our latitude in Shawnee is 35 degrees north, and we find Polaris 35 degrees above the northern horizon. Similarly, to sail west at a constant latitude Columbus kept the north star at a constant altitude above the horizon.
The distance between your little finger and your index finger is approximately 10Â°. Thus, you can count up in degrees by using this method. If you know roughly how high Polaris is in the sky, this method will give you a general idea of where the North Star falls on that degree line in the sky. *List of Cites in the United States and the postion (altitude) of Polaris in degrees (Â°) and measurments of North Latitude.