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How bright a star appears depends on how bright it is and how far away it is. While, on the whole Polaris is a very bright star it is also very far away, at least 350 light years, which makes it appear dimmer. The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, one of the closest stars to Earth at only 8.6 light years. The brightest star overall, as viewed from Earth, is the sun, which is a quarter of a million times closer to us than the next nearest star.
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Is Polaris the brightest star?
No. The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius.
Why is polaris the brightest star?
The question cannot be answered because it is based on a false premise that Polaris is the brightest star.
Is polaris the nearest star to the earth but not the brightest?
the sun is a star and it isthecloseststar to the earth, not Polaris
Which star is the brightest deneb or polaris?
deneb
Witch constellation's brightest star is Polaris?
Polaris is in the constellation Small Bear (Ursa Minor). I didn't check whether it actually is the brightest star in that constellation.
What class of stars is polaris in?
Polaris is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor.
Which star is in the north 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.
Why Polaris is considered to be very satisficant star even through its not the brightest star in earth sky?
Polaris is considered to be a very sanctification star is because it is closer to the north celestial pole. This is the brightest star in the earth's sky.
Is the north star brighter than Sirius?
No. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Polaris is much farther down the list.
What is the temperature at the North Star?
The North Star (Polaris) is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor and the 45th brightest star in the night sky. Its temperature is 6015 K.
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 biggest star in Ursa Minor?
Polaris is the brightest star in Ursa minor but that does not necessarily mean that it is the biggest.
