how do you figure your latitude?

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jc74

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I am new to Astronomy, and would I would like to know how to figure out my latitude. I live in Palm Springs, Ca. Much thanks
 
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vogon13

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Do you have a friend or neighbour with a GPS unit ? Just take to location and turn it on.<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>
 
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I suppose it wouldn't be too easy, but angle between Polaris and point directly overhead would be accurate to a degree or so (assuming you figure directly overhead point accurately).<br /><br />Or subtract elevation of Polaris at your location from 90 degrees. It would be close.<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>
 
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tony873004

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Your latitude is North 33.8 or 33.9 degrees depending on what part of Palm Springs you are in.
 
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vogon13

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I think all that Polaris stuff is backwards. Sorry.<br /><br />Angle of Polaris above horizon is your latitude within a degree.<br /><br />Crap, there goes my infallability for the month award.<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>
 
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jc74

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thank you for your advice, im still learning all the terms of astronomy, but i think i know what your saying and will try it. thanks again
 
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