Earth’s equator

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Since the observer’s latitude is 40° N, the noon sun must be 16.5° south of his zenith. Equally well, we could say the sun has an altitude of 73.5° above the observer’s southern horizon. Notice also that the north celestial pole is 40° above the observer’s northern horizon, exactly the same as his latitude.

(30 degrees latitude)– Polaris is located 30 degrees above the northern horizon. This trend continues until the traveler reaches the geographic (not magnetic) North Pole. At this point (90 degrees latitude), Polaris is 90 degrees above the northern horizon and appears directly overhead.

Currently Polaris is at a declination of a bit over 89 degrees, which means that no one south of 1 degree south latitude can see Polaris. That’s almost all of the Southern hemisphere, let alone the South Pole. After millions of years, proper motion may make Polaris visible over Antarctica.

Polaris sits almost perfectly directly over the Earth’s northern axis, it is only off by 0.75 % so to the naked eye appears stationary in the sky in spite of the Earth’s rotation. This can make it seem brighter because it is so easy to find by looking in the same place.

The first one we will see is the second-brightest natural object in the night sky after the Moon. We think about a star but this is Venus, the second planet from the Sun. Shukra is the name given to this planet and it means “white” or “bright” in Sanskrit.

Roughly every 800 years. According to several astronomers, this type of planetary alignment will not be seen again until the year 2080 and then again in 2400.

The Christmas star symbolizes the star of Bethlehem, which according to the Biblical story, guided the three kings, or wise men, to the baby Jesus. The star is also the heavenly sign of a prophecy fulfilled long ago and the shining hope for humanity.

Navy – The Pantone color for 2020 is Classic Blue. This color had a significant influence on the home décor industry, as you see it in furniture, accessories, paint, and even Christmas décor! Navy pairs beautifully with so many colors, including white and/or silver, gold, platinum/champagne, blush, and even red.

Even children that have left the nest are invited home to decorate the tree, with one lucky family member having the honour of putting the star at the top. Other families have a tradition where the father, or the oldest member of the family, receives that honour.

In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the. star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till. it came and stood over where the young child was.

It is proposed that a remarkable sequence of three astronomical events stimulated the journey of the Magi: the triple conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter in 7 BC; the massing of the three planets Saturn, Jupiter and Mars in 6 BC; and finally the appearance in 5 BC of the `star of Bethlehem’, a comet initially in …

We believe in the free flow of information Jupiter and Saturn lined up on Dec. 21, so close together that they appeared as one bright shining star. Many referred to it as the “Christmas Star.” It’s the closest the two planets have appeared together in about 800 years, and won’t occur again until 2080.

For best viewing, NASA recommends gazing towards the southwest horizon not long after the sun sets, perhaps around 5:45 to 6:00. The Christmas Star phenomenon will likely be visible to the naked eye, though a telescope might give you a better view.