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Polaris

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Polaris is a bright star.

Star Trail above Beccles - geograph.org.uk - 1855505.jpg
Star Trail above Beccles - geograph.org.uk - 1855505.jpg
It stays in one spot at night. This helps people find their way. It is called the North Star.
Dipper polaris cass.png
Dipper polaris cass.png
It is very pretty to see. Can you find it in the sky?

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File:Polaris alpha ursae minoris.jpg
Polaris alpha ursae minoris.jpg
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AlphaUMiLightCurve.png
File:Polaris time-lapse illustrating Cepheid type variability.gif
Polaris time-lapse illustrating Cepheid...
File:Polaris-clock face.jpg
Polaris-clock face.jpg
File:Star Trail above Beccles - geograph.org.uk - 1855505.jpg
Star Trail above Beccles -...
File:Dipper polaris cass.png
Dipper polaris cass.png
File:Polaris system.jpg
Polaris system.jpg
File:Book of the Fixed Stars Auv0043 ursa minor cropped.jpg
Book of the Fixed Stars Auv0043 ursa...
File:Stellarparallax parsec1.svg
Stellarparallax parsec1.svg
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