There is no particularly bright star near the sky's south pole. One star that might qualify is Sigma Octans, but that's only a 5.6 magnitude star - in other words, barely visible with the naked eye.
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No. Sigma Octans is a star close to the south pole of the sky, but it is not particularly bright.
While there is a star which is, entirely coincidentally, pretty close to the North Celestial Pole, there is no corresponding star near the South Celestial Pole.
The North Star is called Polaris. There is no visible star particularly close to the south pole.
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While there is a "North Star" - Polaris - there is no "south star". There are no stars bright enough to notice that are especially close to being over the South Pole. There is a constellation, the Southern Cross, which sort-of points toward the South Pole, but that's not really close enough to navigate by.
it is ether a white dwarf star or a polaris star
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There is no particularly bright star near the south pole of the sky. A nearby star is Sigma Octans, but it is not as bright a star as Polaris (the North Star).
The South Star, also known as Sigma Octantis, is significant in navigation for those in the Southern Hemisphere as it serves as a reference point for determining direction. It differs from the North Star, Polaris, which is used for navigation in the Northern Hemisphere. The South Star is not as bright or easily visible as the North Star, but it still plays a crucial role in guiding travelers and sailors in the southern regions of the world.
Possibly the best known example of a "south star" in Australia is the constellation "The Southern Cross". This is seen throughout the Southern hemisphere and below latitude 30 degrees in the Northern hemisphere. Australia does not have any specific "South Star" that is recognisable and stands alone.