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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PolarisPolaris - Wikipedia

    Polaris is a star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Minor. It is designated α Ursae Minoris ( Latinized to Alpha Ursae Minoris) and is commonly called the North Star or Pole Star.

  2. 28 de jul. de 2021 · Polaris, known as the North Star, sits more or less directly above Earth's north pole along our planet's rotational axis. This is the imaginary line that extends through the planet and out of the north and south poles. Earth rotates around this line, like a spinning top.

  3. Polaris, or commonly known as The North Star, is located almost directly above the North Celestial Pole marking the way due north. Polaris is not the brightest star in the night sky. However, it is easily located making it a reliable gauge of North for travelers without a compass.

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  4. The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for most of its history were green

  5. Polaris, Earth’s present northern polestar, or North Star, at the end of the ‘handle’ of the so-called Little Dipper in the constellation Ursa Minor. Polaris is actually a triple star. It is located about 447.6 light-years from Earth and is the closest Cepheid variable.

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  6. 20 de fev. de 2023 · The North Star, or Polaris, is a very special star that sits almost directly at the Earth’s North celestial pole. It’s the only bright motionless star in the sky. It’s a more consistent navigational tool than a magnetic compass.

  7. www.nasa.gov › solar-system › skywatchingThe North Star - NASA

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