Beneath the equator
Quito, near zero latitude.
Observe the sky from Quito. A celestial pole sits almost at the horizon near the equator.
Why explore it?
Compare the stars’ paths with those seen in Europe.
AstroLabAstroLabQuito, near zero latitude.
Observe the sky from Quito. A celestial pole sits almost at the horizon near the equator.
Compare the stars’ paths with those seen in Europe.