North Star (Polaris)
The North Star is probably the most widely known star among students. I chose this star because of this reason. The North Star, also known as Polaris, is one of the brightest stars and is found in the Little Dipper (Ursa minor) constellation. The name Polaris comes from a legend of an Athenian woman named Polaris. She acted as a guide for those who were lost in her lifetime. In the same way, North Star guides lost travelers based on its sky location.
Chemical Components: Magnesium, calcium, titanium, iron, strontium
Location: RA 2° 31' 49" | Dec 89° 15.846'
Spectrum Analysis: Magnesium
Location: RA 2° 31' 49" | Dec 89° 15.846'
Spectrum Analysis: Magnesium
Stellar Classification: F7 Bright Yellow Supergiant
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| http://www.naturalnavigator.com/find-your-way-using/stars |
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McClure, B. (n.d.). Polaris is the North Star | EarthSky.org. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
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