Polaris
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polaris-184-926255
title:
Polaris
text:
Polaris is a star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Minor. It is designated α Ursae Minoris and is commonly called the North Star or Pole Star. With an apparent magnitude that fluctuates around 1.98, it is the brightest star in the constellation and is readily visible to the naked eye at night. The position of the star lies less than 1° away from the north celestial pole, making it the current northern pole star. The stable position of the star in the Northern Sky makes it useful
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polaris
date created:
2001-04-20T02:51:30Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T15:56:40Z
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13
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