Polaris
Star in Ursa Minor · 432.6 light-years
🔭 Explore Polaris in the 3D map →| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Ursa Minor |
| Distance | 432.6 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 1.97 |
| Also known as | Spectral type F7:Ib-IIv SB |
The current northern pole star, sitting almost exactly above Earth’s north axis, so it appears fixed while the sky wheels around it. A pulsating supergiant.
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Related objects
- The Sun — star
- Proxima Centauri — star
- Barnard's Star — star
- TRAPPIST-1 — star
- Sirius — star