In which direction is the North celestial pole from Earth?

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In which direction is the North celestial pole from Earth?

Where on the Earth would one locate an observatory from which to see all of the sky? Why?

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In which direction is the North celestial pole from Earth? south

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The observatory on Mauna Kea is at 19° 49′ 35″ North, which makes it closer by far to the equator than the other sites listed. 

To see *all* of the sky you would ideally want a telescope on a high point in a dry location at the equator, although practical viewing of the Northern and Southern celestial poles would be very limited.


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