If you are in Winnipeg, which has the coordinates 50° N (latitude) and 97° W (longitude), what is the altitude of the north star, Polaris? 50 23 40 97
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Step 1: The altitude of Polaris (the North Star) is equal to the latitude of the observer's location. Show more…
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