Polaris' 'elevation' ... the angle between it and your northern horizon ... is roughly equal to your
north latitude.
When you are . . .
. . . on the equator (zero latitude), Polaris is on your horizon;
. . . in Salem Oregon, Minneapolis, Grenoble France, Torino Italy, Ploiesti Romania, Jixi China,
Wakkania Japan, etc. (45 degrees north latitude), Polaris is 45 degrees above your northern horizon;
. . . at the north pole (90 degrees north latitude), Polaris is directly overhead;
. . . south of the equator, Polaris is due north of you but below the horizon.
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