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Polaris

Polaris, also known as the North Star, is a multiple-star system located nearly at the North Celestial Pole in the constellation Ursa Minor. Its brightest component, Polaris A, is a classical Cepheid variable supergiant approximately 430 light-years from Earth. The system appears nearly fixed in the sky, making it an important navigational reference.

Source: science.nasa.gov

APODs including "Polaris"

25 Brightest Stars in the Night Sky

25 Brightest Stars in the Night Sky

11/06/2025

Savudrija Star Trails

Savudrija Star Trails

05/06/2025

North Star: Polaris and Surrounding Dust

North Star: Polaris and Surrounding Dust

14/01/2025

Green Aurora over Sweden

Green Aurora over Sweden

22/05/2024

North Celestial Aurora

North Celestial Aurora

18/05/2024

Quadrantids of the North

Quadrantids of the North

11/01/2024

North Star: Polaris and Surrounding Dust

North Star: Polaris and Surrounding Dust

11/04/2023

Aurora Over Arctic Henge

Aurora Over Arctic Henge

27/03/2023

A Comet and Two Dippers

A Comet and Two Dippers

07/02/2023

Polaris and the Trail of Comet ZTF

Polaris and the Trail of Comet ZTF

03/02/2023

Comet ZTF over Mount Etna

Comet ZTF over Mount Etna

28/01/2023

Spiral Aurora over Iceland

Spiral Aurora over Iceland

11/01/2023