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Yes. Due to precession, Earth's axis doesn't always point in the same direction, so at times, the star we now know as "Polaris" will actually be quite far from the sky's North Pole.

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What is other name for the star polaris?

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By what other names is the star Polaris known?

Polaris is known by other names such as "pole star" or "North pole". Polaris has also been referred to as "Steadfast".


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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?

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What was the north star?

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Which star is known as the north star?

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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 Capella the closest to Polaris the North star?

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What are all the names of Polaris?

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The name of your north star is called?

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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."