[8539] alpha Ursae Minoris, Polaris, is the brightest star in the constellation. Polaris, also known as the Pole Star or North Star, is a yellow supergiant with a magnitude of 2.02.
POLARIS (Alpha Ursae Minoris). Not seasonal, always there in the northern nighttime sky, Polaris, the North Star, marks the North Celestial Pole.
Polaris (Alpha Ursae Minoris)
Beta Ursae Minor
Vela (Velorum)
Virgo (Virgini) ...
Polaris (α UMi / α Ursae Minoris / Alpha Ursae Minoris) is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is very close to the north celestial pole (42′ away as of 2006), making it the current northern pole star.
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It is in the constellation Ursa Minor (see Ursa Major and Ursa Minor; Bayer designation Alpha Ursae Minoris) and marks the end of the handle of the Little Dipper. Polaris's location less than 1° from the pole (1992 position R.A. 2h23.3m, Dec.
At the end of the Little Bear's tail (or the dipper's handle) is the star Alpha Ursae Minoris, commonly known by the Latin name Polaris because it is the nearest bright star to the north celestial pole.
Polaris Alpha Ursae Minoris
Polaris Australis Sigma Octantis
Pollux Beta Geminorum
Porrima Gamma Virginis
Praecipua 46 Leonis Minoris
Procyon Alpha Canis Minoris
Propus Eta Geminorum
Proxima Centauri Alpha Centauri C
Pulcherrima Epsilon Boötis ...
Alruccabah; Cynosura; Phoenice; Lodestar; Pole Star; Tramontana; Angel Stern; Navigatoria; Star of Arcady; Yilduz; Mismar.
Alpha Ursae Minoris
HR 424
HD 8890 ...
 See also: Polaris, Star, Ursa Minor, Second, Magnitude
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