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    Polaris: Prepared By: Capt. Nitin Pathak

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    The document discusses the star Polaris and how its position near the celestial north pole allows it to be used to determine latitude through celestial navigation observations. It describes Polaris' high declination, nearly due north azimuth, and how its altitude approximately equals the observer's latitude when observations are made. Limitations and advantages of using Polaris are also outlined.

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    The document discusses the star Polaris and how its position near the celestial north pole allows it to be used to determine latitude through celestial navigation observations. It describes Polaris' high declination, nearly due north azimuth, and how its altitude approximately equals the observer's latitude when observations are made. Limitations and advantages of using Polaris are also outlined.

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    The document discusses the star Polaris and how its position near the celestial north pole allows it to be used to determine latitude through celestial navigation observations. It describes Polaris' high declination, nearly due north azimuth, and how its altitude approximately equals the observer's latitude when observations are made. Limitations and advantages of using Polaris are also outlined.

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    POLARIS

    Prepared by: Capt. Nitin Pathak


    POLARIS
     Pole Star:
     Decl. of Polaris is very high (over 90 deg.)
     Azimuth of Polaris is nearly North
     LOP very nearly E-W
     After calculations, one can obtain Obs. Lat.
     Obs. Latitude is the Lat. Where P/L
    intersects the DR Long.
     NOTE:- Obs. Lat. Through Polaris is not the
    exact Lat. As the LOP is nearly E-W
    POLARIS
    POLARIS
    Limitations:
     Not visible in Southern Hem.
     Sextant Obs. Not possible when Lat < 10°
    N.
     Only possible during Twilight.
    Advantages:
     Polaris is easy to identify.
     Alt. is very nearly the Lat. Of Observer.
     Cal. Is very simple.
    NOTE:- When DR Lat. Is not given , use true
    Alt. to enter the tables
    Polaris
     Polar Distance:
     On the equinoctial system, polar
    distance (PD) is the angular distance of a
    celestial body on its Cel.
    Meridian measured from the Celestial Pole,
    similar to the way declination is measured
    from the equinoctial.
     Polar Distance = 90 - Declination
    Polaris
    Polaris
    N

    P
    P
    X1
    X

    Q
    Polaris
     If we draw a Cel. Sphere with Equinoctial in the
    middle, we can divide the Cel. Meridian into 9
    equal parts, above & below the equinoctial. Each
    divided part will refer to be a small circle parallel
    to the equator (Parallel of Declination).
     PQ = 90 °
     If we tilt this sphere in such a way that point of
    Zenith (Z) is at the centre and Cel. Horizon
    along the circumference, the Pole (P, which was
    on the edge of the circle), would now shift by an
    amount equal to the Latitude (NP).
     Hence QZ = NP
    Polaris
    Proof:
    NZ = NP + PZ
    PQ = QZ + PZ
    NP + PZ = QZ + PZ (as NZ = PQ = 90°)
    Or NP = QZ
    Therefore the Altitude of Polaris (NP) (which in turn
    is the altitude of Pole) is equal to the Latitude of the
    observer (QZ).
     Polaris is a star situated very close to the Cel.
    North Pole (P), as its declination is very close to
    90). It circles around the pole at a distance or
    Radius of 1°. This 1° is reflected in Almanac as the
    correction for latitude

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