Polaris star

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Why is Polaris, aka Polestar, North star so significant? The following quotes are taken from ancient Vedic literature, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam: SB 9.16.24: The seven stars revolving around the POLESTAR at the zenith are called saptarṣi-maṇḍala. On these seven stars, which form the topmost part of our planetary system, reside seven sages: Kaśyapa, Atri, Vasiṣṭha, Viśvāmitra, Gautama, Jamadagni and Bharadvāja. These seven stars are seen every night, and they each make a complete orbit around the…

Meet the brightest stars near Earth; next up: Polaris, the North Star. Find this star in any Northern Hemisphere sky — it's within a degree of the north celestial pole, but the easiest way to find is via the Big Dipper.

How to Find 'Polaris' - the North Star: Do you live in a big city permeated with light pollution? Never been camping? Or has just no one ever pointed it out to you? Polaris, the North Star, is an important navigational star because its position in the sky is almost exactly (w…

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