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Can you always see the north star?

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No. Polaris is actually a fairly dim star, the dimmest of the 90-something stars used for celestial navigation. It might be daytime. It might be cloudy. If it's clear and dark, you won't be able to see Polaris if you are south of about 5 degrees north latitude.

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