If you set up a telescope somewhere along the equator can you see the North Star along with the furthest southern hemisphere constellation?
In: Planetary Science
Yes, but they would both be on the horizon, so you’d need to be pretty high up (to avoid hills and trees from getting in the way), and you’d be looking at them through a lot of air mass. (Approximately 38 air masses)
Ideal observation takes place near your zenith (right above your head) because there’s only one air mass above you.
The atmosphere adds a lot of extra distortion and scattering, hence why sunrises and sunsets are red/orange
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