If you measure the angle of the north star above the horizon,what position coordinate do you have?
A)North longnitude
B)South longnitude
C)North latitude
D)South latitude

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The North Star or Polaris is located almost directly above the earth's North Pole. Therefore, measuring the angle of the North Star above the horizon can give us the latitude of the observer. Since the North Star is only visible in the Northern Hemisphere, the latitude must be North Latitude.

If You Measure the Angle of the North Star Above