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Why pole star remains stationery while earth is rotating?
Because the "pole star" is aptly named due to being located at Earth's pole. The pole is the axial point where Earth is rotating so anything located at the pole will appear as though it is stationary.
What star is located right above the north pole?
Polaris, also called the North Star and the Pole Star, is situated within about 2/3 of a degree of the North Celestial Pole.
What is the latitudenal extent of the pole star?
The northern pole star "Polaris" is visible in the sky to an observer located anywhere on earth between the equator and the north pole, i.e. anywhere with a north latitude. There is no similar southern pole star.
What does Polaris stand for?
Polaris stands for the pole star. since it is located directly above the north pole.
Where is the polaris located the star?
Almost directly above the North Pole.
Is pole star is located by Ursa major constellation?
Yes. Pole Star is located by Ursa Major. On a clear moonless sky during summer at 9.00 p.m. at the northern part of sky you can see Ursa Major. Imagine a straight line that passess through these stars and extend this line towards the northern side to a star that is not too bright. This is a Pole Star. This star does not move at all. Ursa Major moves east to west of this Pole Star.
Is Betelgeuse located almost directly above the earthsnorth pole?
No. Far from it. Polaris, also called the North Star and the Pole Star, is the one situated within about 2/3 of a degree of the North Celestial Pole.
Is betelgeuse located almost directly above the North Pole?
No. Far from it. Polaris, also called the North Star and the Pole Star, is the one situated within about 2/3 of a degree of the North Celestial Pole.
Is the North star the same as Polaris?
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.
Where would the north star be located if you were in the north pole?
Less than a degree from the zenith.
Where is the polaris are located?
Polaris is the name given to the star (if there is one) which above the Earth's North Pole.
Which star will not be the pole star some day?
Polaris, also known as the north star or pole star.
