Newcomb, Simon, 1835-1909, Holden, Edward Singleton, 1846-1914, joint author · New York, H. Holt and Company · leaf 37
° from the pole. There is no visi-ble star exactly at the pole. The altitude of the pole above the horizon is differentin different places, being equal to the latitude of theplace. In most regions of the United States, the latitudeis between 35° and 45°. The angular distance of a stai* from the… … Fig. 6.—the apparent diurnal motion. II. The greater the polar distance of the star the largerthe circle. If the north polar distance is less than the altitude ofthe pole, the circle which the star describes will not meetthe horizon at all, and the star will therefore neither risenor set, but will…
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