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Pherkad
Pherkad, or Gamma Ursae Minoris, is a naked-eye star in the northern constellation Ursa Minor. It is a white A-type giant and, with Kochab, forms the pair at the outer end of the Little Dipper's bowl, an easily recognized part of the constellation. Pherkad has an apparent visual magnitude of about 3 and lies roughly 487 light-years from the Sun, so it is visible without optical aid but is not the...
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Polaris
Polaris is a bright star located in the constellation Ursa Minor. It’s notable as the current North Star due to its position near the celestial pole and its classification as a Cepheid variable. This means it pulsates with varying brightness, making it valuable for astronomers studying stellar distances and evolution. Polaris is particularly useful for navigators and those interested in observing...
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