Need Help Star Polaris (azimuth and altitude)

[Confused_Star]

The star that I am looking for is Polaris. I Need to know the azimuth and altitude of the star polaris for a 2 hour period checking it ever fifteen minutes. I am in Middle Tennesse. Tonight (09/6/08) I come up with an azimuth of 20 degrees and the altitude was 77-78 Degrees. Can someone tell me if this sounds right. Also what is the reason the star did not change? And if I was to look at the same star tomorrow night at the same time would its position be different or the same and why?...and the same goes for if a month from now would it be the same or different and why?...this would really help me...I will take anything i can get!

Confused_Star

 

[tiny-tim]

Welcome to PF!

The star that I am looking for is Polaris. I Need to know the azimuth and altitude of the star polaris for a 2 hour period checking it ever fifteen minutes. I am in Middle Tennesse. Tonight (09/6/08) I come up with an azimuth of 20 degrees and the altitude was 77-78 Degrees. Can someone tell me if this sounds right.

Hi Confused_Star ! Welcome to PF!

hmm … in Tennessee, the altitude of Polaris (in the little bear) should be less than 40º …

you got the wrong star!

Have another go tonight!

 

[russ_watters]

And the azimuth should be 0. It's Polaris - the north star. By definition, it is always in the same place (plus or minus a half degree).

 

[Borek]

Ahh, nothing like a cross post with both threads answered...

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=254251