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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.
What do astromoners measure distance in between stars with?
light years
Does Polaris reflect light?
Polaris (North Star or Pole Star) has an apparent magnitude of +1.97 (Variable)
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.
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 are similarities between Polaris and the Sun?
They are stars.
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.
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 a cosmic distance?
A distance in space, between stars etc.
Is Polaris moving?
Yes, Polaris is moving, as are all stars in the galaxy.
Compare the distance between two stars and the distance between two planets?
The distance between two stars is typically much greater than the distance between two planets. Stars are usually light-years apart, while planets in the same star system are typically within a few astronomical units of each other.
