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Yes, Polaris in Ursa Minor is the "North Star" located using the stars of the Big Dipper (Ursa Major). It is currently the closest bright star to the celestial pole, i.e. the point directly above the Earth's North Pole. The pole star for the South Pole is currently Sigma Octantis in the constellation Octans.
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What is another word for the North Star?
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.
What is the common name for Polaris, the North Star?
The common name for Polaris, the North Star, is simply "Polaris."
What star always appeards in the same positin is in the night sky?
Polaris or the North Star
What was the north star?
The star "Polaris" is the North Star.
What is the another name of pole star?
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.
Is zenith and north star the same?
No, zenith and the North Star are not the same. The zenith is the point directly above an observer, whereas the North Star (Polaris) is a star located near the celestial North Pole in the Northern Hemisphere, making it useful for navigation.
What is other name for the star polaris?
The north star is polaris's other name.
What are all the names of Polaris?
Polaris and the North Star are the only two names I know.
The name of your north star is called?
The North Star is Polaris.
Star named polaris?
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Is rigel the closest to Polaris the North star?
No, Rigel is not the closest star to Polaris (the North Star). Rigel is a bright star in the constellation Orion, while Polaris is located in the constellation Ursa Minor. The closest star to Polaris is Urodelus, also known as "Polaris Australis."
Polaris is another name for this heavenly body?
The North Star The Pole Star Polaris
