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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 altitude of Polaris depends on where it is measured from. For example, when measured at the equator, it is located at 0' altitude. The altitude increases as the location moves north away from the equator; Polaris cannot be seen in the sky south of the equator. Continue Reading.