Tag: north pole

• The Sun, The North Star and Angles

  Today we are going to be looking at a couple of different things, but generally at the angle of things from the horizon. To start with, we’re looking at the sky for pretty much the middle of May. We’re looking at 1:30 here in Ireland, which should put the Sun at its highest in the…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  May 15, 2025

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  Astronomy, navigation, north pole, north star, polaris, pole star, science, sextans, sextant, space, stars, video

• The Spring Equinox at the North Pole, plus the Solstices and More!

  In this video, we take a look at the sky from the North Pole, at one of the most interesting times of the year to do so, the equinox. Specifically, this is the spring or vernal equinox, the March equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. After months of darkness, the Sun is finally starting to rise.…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  March 7, 2024

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  Astronomy, equinox, midnight sun, moon, north pole, planets, science, solstice, space, stars, video