The North Star - but why is the question in the section on swimming-pool maintenance?
The common name for Polaris, the North Star, is simply "Polaris."
The north star is polaris's other name.
The North Star The Pole Star Polaris
The name of the north star is Polaris. As the brightest star in the constellation of Ursa Minor it is also called alpha Ursae Minoris. It is actually a multiple star comprised of Polaris Aa, Polaris Ab and Polaris B.
North star, or Polaris, is the name of a bright star that is CURRENTLY near the celestial north pole. Since the position of the north pole will change in the future, Polaris will still be called Polaris, but it will no longer be the north star.
The little dipper only has one star with a commonly used name, Polaris.
The name Polaris means "guiding star" or "north star." It is derived from the Latin word "stella polaris," which refers to the star that appears to remain stationary in the sky and helps navigate travelers.
The true name for the North-Star is Polaris.
Polaris or the Pole star
The North Star is Polaris.
Polaris is the name of the north pole star. It isn't EXACTLY above the North Pole, but pretty close; only about one-half a degree off. If you were to watch Polaris through the night, you wouldn't notice any movement, but in a long-time-exposure photo, you can see that Polaris makes a TINY circle around the perfect North.
Polaris!