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How long does it take for light from the star Polaris to get to earth?
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How many years would it take for the Northern Star light to reach Earth?
Polaris (North Star) is about 433 light years from us, so that is how long light will take to reach us.
How is the star Polaris compared to that of the star Sirius?
Sirius is the brightest star...Polaris is bigger then Sirius, Polaris is 360 to 820 light years away from earth, and Sirius is only 8.6 light years away. The Sirius star is known as the dog constalation, The polaris star is found at the tip and corner of the big dipper and the little dipper
Is polaris the nearest star to the earth but not the brightest?
the sun is a star and it isthecloseststar to the earth, not Polaris
Is Venus also called Polaris?
No, Venus is a planet in orbit around the sun as is Earth. Polaris is a star and thousands of light years away.
When Polaris is not the main star will Earth be different and how?
No Earth will not be different, Polaris has no effect on the Earth whatsoever.
Does polaris emit light?
Yes. Polaris is a star and stars emit light. It's commen name is the Northern Star. ami http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polaris
Why is Neptune closer to Earth than Polaris?
because polaris a star
How far away is the polar star?
Polaris, also known as the North Star, is about 434 light years, or about 4.1 quadrillion kilometers, from earth.
Will a bright star be found in the position of the north star?
The North Star currently refers to Polaris, an F7 Supergiant approximately 433 light years from Earth.
What is the name of your recent pole star and distance prom earth?
Polaris - the Pole Star (Ursae Minoris) - is approximately 434 light years from earth. That's approximately 2,549,571,691,968,000 miles !
How far was the north star to the earth?
The current north star, known as Polaris, has a distance estimated at 325-425 light-years. From Wikipedia: "Many recent papers calculate the distance to Polaris at about 434 light-years ... Some suggest it may be 30% closer ..."
What is polaris longitude?
Polaris is a star, not located on the surface of the Earth, so it doesn't have a longitude.
