0
The current north star is Polaris, as it is close to the celestial north pole. All stars seen from the earth are distant objects similar to our own sun, though the mass and luminosity can vary greatly depending on how much fuel the star has or it's mass. Polaris is a multiple star system. Unlike our own sun, which is on it's own, there are several stars in the Polaris system that are relatively close together and are bound together by gravity.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoNo. Polaris is actually a fairly dim star, the dimmest of the 90-something stars used for celestial navigation. It might be daytime. It might be cloudy. If it's clear and dark, you won't be able to see Polaris if you are south of about 5 degrees north latitude.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoNo.
It used to be that there were many constellations that overlapped, but about 90 years ago, the International Astronomical Union "standardized" the constellation maps and assigned each visible star to one, and ONLY one, constellation.
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoThe answer to this ? is yes there are two north stars. They rotate every 5,000 years.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoYes. Polaris is actually a triple star system; alpha UMi A (the largest of the three stars) is about six times the mass of the sun.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agono it just have next stars they just so close
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoJust one; Polaris.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoNo.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What part of the big dipper points to the north star?
The two stars Dubhe and Merek do. They're the two stars at the end of the 'bowl' opposite the 'handle'.
What is astronomical north?
astronomical north is a more specific reference to the north star. The north star is actually part of a 3 star constellation that is moving, as a result, true north is falling between two stars in the constellation. True North represents what the direct actual north is, but astronomical north is referring to what we see as north by the stars.
What star does the pointer star of the big dipper point to?
The two pointer stars point to Polaris, the north star
How do you spot the north star?
Use the 2 stars in the front of the bowl of the Big Dipper - draw an imaginary line from those two and you will come to Polaris - the North Star
What are the brightess stars?
The north star.
Is the north star the 2 brightest stars?
What we see as the north star, or Polaris or the pole star, is a binary system consisting of two stars. However, neither of these stars are the brightest stars. There are many stars that are much brighter as we see them.
Is the north star red blue or yellow?
The North Star is a three stars system consisting of a white supergiant and two white main sequence stars.
What part of the big dipper points to the north star?
The two stars Dubhe and Merek do. They're the two stars at the end of the 'bowl' opposite the 'handle'.
What is astronomical north?
astronomical north is a more specific reference to the north star. The north star is actually part of a 3 star constellation that is moving, as a result, true north is falling between two stars in the constellation. True North represents what the direct actual north is, but astronomical north is referring to what we see as north by the stars.
When was Traverse City North Stars created?
Traverse City North Stars was created in 2005.
What was the name of the dallas stars when they were in minnesota?
The North Stars.
What does the point on the point star mean?
Perhaps the questioner means the "pointer stars" which are two stars on the Big Dipper which appear to lie on a line connecting them to the North Star.
Is the plow near the north star?
Yes it is. If you draw a line out from the last two stars of the Plough (opposite end to the 'handle') they will point directly to the North Star.
What star does the pointer star of the big dipper point to?
The two pointer stars point to Polaris, the north star
How do you spot the north star?
Use the 2 stars in the front of the bowl of the Big Dipper - draw an imaginary line from those two and you will come to Polaris - the North Star
What are two ways to find north at night?
look for the constillation called the plow.the first 2 stars point 2 the north star. its the really bright one! === === look for the constillation called the plow.the first 2 stars point 2 the north star. its the really bright one! === === look for the constillation called the plow.the first 2 stars point 2 the north star. its the really bright one! === ===
How many stars do you need to point to the north star?
2 stars
