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What are similarities between Polaris and the Sun?
They are stars.
When looking north you see stars?
Polaris is not exact, but very, very close ... closer thanyou can read with a moderately good compass.Unfortunately, if you're south of the equator, you cannever see Polaris in the sky, so it's not helpful to you.
Does Polaris reflect light?
Polaris (North Star or Pole Star) has an apparent magnitude of +1.97 (Variable)
What do astromoners measure distance in between stars with?
light years
What is a stellar unit?
A stellar unit refers to a unit of distance used in astronomy to measure the distance between stars. It is typically equivalent to the mean distance between stars within a galaxy, which can vary depending on the galaxy being observed.
What are the names of the stars in the little dipper?
The names of some of the starts in the little dipper (which are part of the constellation Ursa Minor) are as follows: Kochab Pherkad Polaris Yildun Perkhad Minor There are some other stars involved as well.
How many stars are in Ursa Minor?
6 stars. they are the Polaris (north star) ,Kochab, Pherkad, Yildun, Ahfa al Farkadain, and Anwar al Farkadain.
What 2 stars do you use to find the polaris?
Merak and Dubhe are the two "pointer stars" at the lip of the Big Dipper. Draw a line between the two stars and follow it for seven times the distance between them. You'll find a medium-bright star called Polaris.
How far is polaris from Gemini?
Polaris, also known as the North Star, is located about 433 light-years away from Earth, while the constellation Gemini is not a single point in space but rather a region of the sky that contains multiple stars. The distance to the stars within Gemini varies, with some stars being significantly closer or farther from Earth than Polaris. Therefore, the distance between Polaris and the stars in Gemini can vary widely depending on which specific stars are considered.
What color is the star Yildun?
The star Yildun is classified as a white star, which means it emits a white light. White stars are typically hotter than other stars like red or yellow stars.
What stars are in the litte dipper?
The Little Dipper is part of the Ursa Minor constellation and is primarily known for its brightest star, Polaris, also known as the North Star. The other stars that make up the Little Dipper include Kochab, Pherkad, and several fainter stars like Yildun, Eltanin, and others. These stars form a distinct asterism that resembles a ladle or a dipper, with Polaris marking the end of the handle.
What appears to revolve around Polaris due to earth's rotation?
Due to the vast distance between the earth and polaris, the earths axis of rotation essentially lines up with polaris at all times, so when the stars are visible, and viewed from the north pole, the earths rotation causes the stars to appear to rotate around polaris.
What are similarities between Polaris and the Sun?
They are stars.
When looking north you see stars?
Polaris is not exact, but very, very close ... closer thanyou can read with a moderately good compass.Unfortunately, if you're south of the equator, you cannever see Polaris in the sky, so it's not helpful to you.
Which of these stars is closest to the earth Polaris Antares or Betelgeuse?
Polaris is the closest of the three stars.
What are the names of the seven stares in the little dipper?
Little dipper also known as the Ursa Minor has the following stars:PherkadKochabAnwar al FarkadainAlifa al FarkadainEpsilonYildunPolaris
What is the distance between each star in the little dipper?
The stars in the Little Dipper, part of the Ursa Minor constellation, are at varying distances from Earth, ranging from about 48 light-years (for Polaris, the North Star) to over 300 light-years for other stars in the asterism. The distances between individual stars in the Little Dipper are not uniform and can be quite vast, often exceeding several dozen light-years. For example, the closest pair of stars, Polaris and Kochab, are approximately 48 light-years and 130 light-years from us, making the distance between them roughly 82 light-years. Overall, the distances between stars can significantly vary, reflecting their unique positions in our galaxy.
