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Polaris or Alpha Ursa Minoris is actually a multi star system of 3 to 5 known stars.
Polaris A is a yellowish white giant or supergiant star approx 6 solar masses in mass.
Polaris Aa is yellowish white dwarf star in close association with Polaris A (18.5 AU).
Polaris B is a yellowish white star about 1.5 solar masses about 2,400 AU from Pol A.
All 3 stars are F type stars. A - F7Ib-II, Aa - F7 Dwarf, B - F3V
There are 2 other stars thought to be associated with Polaris. Polaris C & D.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt is a white star with an F7 spectrum, so a little hotter than the sun. Its mass is 4.5 solar masses, its visual magnitude is 1.98, its absolute magnitude is -3.6 and it lies ¾º from the true pole .
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∙ 14y agoPolaris is a F7 star and thus has the colour yellow -> yellow white
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∙ 13y agoit is a yellow giant!
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∙ 13y agoPolaris is a red giant star.
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What is the duration of Fly Me to Polaris?
The duration of Fly Me to Polaris is 1.6 hours.
What is the motto of Polaris Project?
Polaris Project's motto is 'For A World Without Slavery'.
How does the altitude of Polaris change with latitude?
the altitude of polaris is same as the latitude of your location assuming that you are in the northern hemisphere
What does the apparent motion of Polaris from sunset to midnight for an observer in northern Canada look like?
Polaris does not appear to move.
Where is the Polaris ATV dealer in Ontario Canada?
There are many Polaris ATV dealers which are located in Ontario, Canada. There are locations in Toronto, Ottawa, Thunder Bay and other cities. One can find the nearest dealer using the locator tool on the Polaris website.
What colour is the polaris?
The largest of the three-star system which appears to us as the single star, Polaris, is a yellow supergiant.
What is the colour of the north star?
Polaris looks pretty white to me.....
What is Polaris another name for what heavenly body?
Polaris is in fact a multiple star system, consisting of three main stars and two companions. The main star Polaris A (α UMi A) is a six solar mass bright giant with a spectral class of F7, meaning it has a colour of yellow -> yellow white. It has a radius about 30 times that of our own Sun and has a temperature of about 7,200. Polaris is about 430 light years from us. See related link for more information
Why is polaris so useful?
polaris useful becaused polaris forecast weather
Is Polaris A a Red Giant?
No. Polaris is a multiple star system. In the late 18th century it was resolved into two components, Polaris A and Polaris B. Later, Polaris A was resolved further into Polaris Aa and Polaris Ab. Neither Polaris Aa nor Polaris Ab are red giants. Aa is a supergiant and Ab is a dwarf; both of them are spectral class F ("yellow-white").
Is a red giant a polaris?
No. Polaris is a multiple star system. In the late 18th century it was resolved into two components, Polaris A and Polaris B. Later, Polaris A was resolved further into Polaris Aa and Polaris Ab. Neither Polaris Aa nor Polaris Ab are red giants. Aa is a supergiant and Ab is a dwarf; both of them are spectral class F ("yellow-white").
Which star is cooler Polaris or Regulus?
i think polaris
Who makes the polaris sportman 90 for polaris?
The machine is designed by Polaris and built by Aeon.
What galaxy is polaris?
Polaris is not a galaxy, it is a star.
What are the characteristics of the constelation polaris?
Polaris is not a constellation.
Is Honda better than polaris?
polaris
What ATV is better kawasaki or polaris?
polaris
