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North Pole Summary
Only a geometric definition makes any sense.
( The magnetic pole is indistinct and variable. ) The pole is the location on the Earth surface, where the celestial pole is at the zenith or directly overhead. All stars appear to rotate about the celestial pole. The axis of the Earth's rotation, passes through the North Pole and on out to the celestial pole. The star Polaris is close to the celestial pole, and is currently about 3/4 degree from the celestial pole, or about 1.5 times the apparent width, of either the Sun or the Moon away from the celestial pole, and is slowly closing the gap. It might be nice to have a marker for the North Pole, but I suspect that this would fall on top of sea ice and be subject to movement and error. |
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