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Polaris, also known as the North Star, is not considered a massive star. It is a supergiant star, specifically a yellow supergiant of spectral type F7Ib, with a mass about 5 times that of the Sun. While it is larger and more luminous than the Sun, it does not reach the high mass classifications of truly massive stars, which typically have masses exceeding 8 times that of the Sun.
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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 common name for Polaris, the North Star?
The common name for Polaris, the North Star, is simply "Polaris."
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."
What is other name for the star polaris?
The north star is polaris's other name.
What are all the names of Polaris?
Polaris and the North Star are the only two names I know.
What galaxy is polaris?
Polaris is not a galaxy, it is a star.
Which nebula was Polaris born in?
Polaris, the North Star, was born in the Cassiopeia constellation, specifically within the region of the Milky Way where the Cassiopeia OB6 association resides. This association contains a collection of young, massive stars that formed from the same molecular cloud. Polaris itself is a supergiant star, having evolved from its initial formation in this stellar nursery.
Polaris is another name for this heavenly body?
The North Star The Pole Star Polaris
What is the star called that points toward polaris?
No single star points towards Polaris.
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
Is the north star a super giant star?
No, the North Star, also known as Polaris, is not a supergiant star; it is classified as a yellow supergiant. Specifically, it belongs to the spectral type F7 and is part of a binary system. While it is more luminous than our Sun and has a larger radius, it does not fall into the supergiant category, which typically includes stars much more massive than Polaris.
What is the polaris color?
Polaris is a red giant star.
