This is because of the precession of the Earth's equinoxes as well as the motion of the stars, themselves. The precession of the equinoxes takes around 25,770 years before returning to the same position.
Polaris or 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.
The common name for Polaris, the North Star, is simply "Polaris."
The star "Polaris" is the North Star.
Polaris is the North Star. It is said to never move and always point North. Sailors would look for Polaris in the olden days when they needed help finding there way.
North star, or Polaris, is the name of a bright star that is CURRENTLY near the celestial north pole. Since the position of the north pole will change in the future, Polaris will still be called Polaris, but it will no longer be the north star.
The north star is polaris's other name.
The North Star is Polaris.
Polaris and the North Star are the only two names I know.
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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 The Pole Star Polaris