"Chris L Peterson" wrote in message
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On Sun, 5 Sep 2004 19:05:25 -0500, "The Ancient One"
wrote:

In other words, you phrased your question poorly. What you were asking
was
how SOON after sunset is it visible, not how long. It is visible all
night
long, once it first becomes visible.

Well, if you are going to be pedantic to the point of being obnoxious (and
not
even attempt to answer the rather obvious, if poorly phrased question)

I did answer his question as it was asked. Polaris is always in the same
position, therefore it is visible all night long. Clouds or lighting may
obscure it, which is why I refrained from the blanket statement that it IS
visible all night long.
I answered the question as it was asked, and did so politely, in an attempt
to help. All I've received for my efforts has been insults and grief. I was
told this was a good group for amatuers, I was told wrong.