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Why pole star remains stationery while earth is rotating?
Because the "pole star" is aptly named due to being located at Earth's pole. The pole is the axial point where Earth is rotating so anything located at the pole will appear as though it is stationary.
What star is located right above the north pole?
Polaris, also called the North Star and the Pole Star, is situated within about 2/3 of a degree of the North Celestial Pole.
What is the latitudenal extent of the pole star?
The northern pole star "Polaris" is visible in the sky to an observer located anywhere on earth between the equator and the north pole, i.e. anywhere with a north latitude. There is no similar southern pole star.
Is the pole star real?
Yes, the pole star is real and it is also known as Polaris. It is a bright star located almost directly above the North Pole, making it appear stationary as the Earth rotates. The pole star has been used for navigation by many civilizations throughout history.
What does Polaris stand for?
Polaris stands for the pole star. since it is located directly above the north pole.
Where is the polaris located the star?
Almost directly above the North Pole.
Is pole star is a member of the solar system?
No, the pole star is not a member of our solar system. It is a star that is located near the celestial pole and is used for navigation purposes, but it is not part of our solar system.
Pole star is nearest to your solar system?
The Pole Star (Polaris) is not the closest star to our solar system. It is located about 434 light-years away. The closest star to our solar system is Proxima Centauri, which is part of the Alpha Centauri star system and is located about 4.24 light-years away.
Which geographical direction the pole star indicates?
The pole star, also known as Polaris, is located almost directly above the Earth's North Pole. Therefore, it indicates the direction towards the north.
Is Betelgeuse located almost directly above the earthsnorth pole?
No. Far from it. Polaris, also called the North Star and the Pole Star, is the one situated within about 2/3 of a degree of the North Celestial Pole.
Is betelgeuse located almost directly above the North Pole?
No. Far from it. Polaris, also called the North Star and the Pole Star, is the one situated within about 2/3 of a degree of the North Celestial Pole.
Is pole star is located by Ursa major constellation?
No, the pole star is not part of the Ursa Major constellation. The pole star, also known as Polaris, is located in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is used for navigation as it remains nearly stationary in the sky while the other stars appear to move around it due to the Earth's rotation.
