It could be another galaxy (far, far away) or a nearer cloud of interstellar gas and dust, called a nebula.
A star that is always visible in the night sky is called a circumpolar star
It is called a nebula.
Star
A circumpolar staris a star that, as viewed from a given latitude on Earth, never sets.
The morning star. Even though it is not a star, and even though it is not always visible in the morning, and is often visible in the evening. -- additional answer -- It is often called "the evening star" also.
Polaris, or the North Star, is always visible in the Northern Hemisphere. The entire sky rotates around it during the night. The Big and Little Dipper aka Big and Little Bear are visible, as Polaris is a part of the Little Dipper. Draco, Casseopia, and Capheus are also formations normally visible around the North Star. The other constellations vary with the seasons, see the star chart referenced.
At any time of any clear night, the North Star is visible from anywhere in Minnesota. In fact, it's visible at any time of any clear night from anywhere in the USA, as long as there isn't a building in the way.
A meteor, sometimes incorrectly called a shooting star or falling star.
A circumpolar staris a star that, as viewed from a given latitude on Earth, never sets.
the north star
The morning star. Even though it is not a star, and even though it is not always visible in the morning, and is often visible in the evening. -- additional answer -- It is often called "the evening star" also.
Polaris, or the North Star, is always visible in the Northern Hemisphere. The entire sky rotates around it during the night. The Big and Little Dipper aka Big and Little Bear are visible, as Polaris is a part of the Little Dipper. Draco, Casseopia, and Capheus are also formations normally visible around the North Star. The other constellations vary with the seasons, see the star chart referenced.
moons and stars.. star studded sky..:)
..is commonly called a shooting star.
Its called Sirius and also called Dog star.
At any time of any clear night, the North Star is visible from anywhere in Minnesota. In fact, it's visible at any time of any clear night from anywhere in the USA, as long as there isn't a building in the way.
Polaris or the North Star
The North Star is visible from any part of the northern hemisphere. So on a clear night, it can be seen from Dublin.
A meteor, sometimes incorrectly called a shooting star or falling star.
It's only visible at night, but it is visible all year round in North America. In fact, it never goes below the horizon anywhere north of the equator.