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What we think of as the "north star" Polaris will be visible in 13,000 years - but it won't be anywhere near north. As the Earth's rotation "precesses" or wobbles, the Earth's axis makes an enormous circle in the sky, and the very bright star Vega will be pretty close to the north pole.
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Can you see the north star in Thailand?
You can see the North Star almost anywhere in the northern hemisphere, starting a few degrees north of the equator.
Has the north star burnt out?
No. The North Star is only a few hundred light years away, so we see it as it was a few hundred years ago. The brightest member of the Polaris system probably has a few tens of millions of years left.
Is the north star everywhere?
No. The north star, Polaris is one particular star almost directly above the North Pole.
Could people in the southern hemisphere use the north star?
No, people in the southern hemisphere cannot use the North Star (Polaris) for navigation because it is located directly over the North Pole. Instead, they use the Southern Cross (Crux) constellation to find south.
When traveling north from the US into Canada you'll see the North Star Polaris getting lower in the sky?
No, when travelling north, you'll see it get higher and higher.
Where can you see the north star?
You can see the north star from anywhere in the northern hemisphere that is not cloudy and that is in night. It is easier to see the further north you are.
Can you see the north star in Thailand?
You can see the North Star almost anywhere in the northern hemisphere, starting a few degrees north of the equator.
Can people who live south of the Equator see the North Star?
No, due to the shape of the earth you can not see the North Star below the equator.
Can you see the North Star from California?
Yes. The North Star is visible anywhere in the northern hemisphere.
What is the meaning of polaris?
The polestar. See North star, under North.
Has the north star burnt out?
No. The North Star is only a few hundred light years away, so we see it as it was a few hundred years ago. The brightest member of the Polaris system probably has a few tens of millions of years left.
Would you capitalize the North Star in this sentence You can see the North Star from the mountain?
No, "North Star" should not be capitalized in this sentence because it is not a proper noun in this context. It is used generically to refer to the star.
When was the North Star published?
The North Star was an anti-slavery newspaper that was published until 1851. See the link for further information.
If you look north at night and see a star left of polaris what direction will the star appear to move due to the motion of earth?
North
Can Australia see the North Star in the night sky?
No, Australia cannot see the North Star in the night sky because it is located in the northern hemisphere and is not visible from the southern hemisphere.
Is the north star everywhere?
No. The north star, Polaris is one particular star almost directly above the North Pole.
Could people in the southern hemisphere use the north star?
No, people in the southern hemisphere cannot use the North Star (Polaris) for navigation because it is located directly over the North Pole. Instead, they use the Southern Cross (Crux) constellation to find south.
