It should be located as close to possible above the North Pole so that is points North.
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.
The common name for Polaris, the North Star, is simply "Polaris."
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."
The north star is polaris's other name.
Polaris is not a galaxy, it is a star.
Polaris and the North Star are the only two names I know.
The North Star The Pole Star Polaris
No single star points towards Polaris.
the sun is a star and it isthecloseststar to the earth, not Polaris
Polaris is a red giant star.
The North star is called Polaris. Polaris is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is not the brightest star in the night sky; that title goes to Sirius, in Canis Major. Polaris has 2 companion stars: Polaris AB and Polaris B. It's spectral type is F7 Ib-II SB.
The star "Polaris" is the North Star.