If you measure polaris at an altitude of 60 degrees where are you on earth?

If Polaris appears 60° above the northern horizon, then you are pretty near 60° north latitude.

If you're on the equator ... 0° north latitude ... then Polaris is on the horizon ... 0° altitude.

If you're at the north pole ... 90° north latitude ... then Polaris is over your head ... 90° altitude.

The altitude above the northern horizon at which Polaris appears is nearly identical to your north latitude.

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The difference (error) between Polaris and the real North Celestial Pole is about 0.7 degree. Not

good enough for precise navigation or surveying, but just fine for directions when you're hiking.