In respect to this, where is the celestial equator in the sky?
Viewed from Earth's equator, the celestial equator begins at the eastern horizon, passes directly overhead and drops down to the western horizon. Since we're inside a sphere, it would continue around the backside of the Earth as well.
Likewise, is the celestial equator the same as the equator? The celestial equator is the great circle of the imaginary celestial sphere on the same plane as the equator of Earth. Due to Earth's axial tilt, the celestial equator is currently inclined by about 23.44° with respect to the ecliptic (the plane of Earth's orbit).
Also question is, how do you find the celestial equator?
Fortunately, for those in the northern hemisphere, there is a fairly bright star real close to the North Celestial Pole (Polaris or the North star). Another important reference marker is the celestial equator: an imaginary circle around the sky directly above the Earth's equator. It is always 90 degrees from the poles.
Where is the celestial equator at the North Pole?
At the north pole, the celestial equator lies on the horizon. As the observer moves further south in latitude, the north celestial pole moves further away from the zenith until it lies at the horizon when the observer is at the Earth's equator.
