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Polaris is in the constellation Small Bear (Ursa Minor). I didn't check whether it actually is the brightest star in that constellation.
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Is Polaris the brightest star?
No. The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius.
Why is polaris the brightest star?
The question cannot be answered because it is based on a false premise that Polaris is the brightest star.
Is polaris the nearest star to the earth but not the brightest?
the sun is a star and it isthecloseststar to the earth, not Polaris
Which star is the brightest deneb or polaris?
deneb
Which does not belong Taurus Pegasus Aquarus polaris?
Polaris. It is a star, the others are constellations.
What class of stars is polaris in?
Polaris is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor.
What is the brightest star in the Ursa Minor Constellation?
Polaris (North Star)
Which star is in the north star?
The North star is called Polaris. Polaris is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is not the brightest star in the night sky; that title goes to Sirius, in Canis Major. Polaris has 2 companion stars: Polaris AB and Polaris B. It's spectral type is F7 Ib-II SB.
Why Polaris is considered to be very satisficant star even through its not the brightest star in earth sky?
Polaris is considered to be a very sanctification star is because it is closer to the north celestial pole. This is the brightest star in the earth's sky.
What is the Scientific name for the brightest star in Ursa Major?
Constellations apparently
What is the temperature at the North Star?
The North Star (Polaris) is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor and the 45th brightest star in the night sky. Its temperature is 6015 K.
What does circumpolar constellations mean?
Circumpolar constellations means that a constellation orbits around the north star. Otherwise, polaris.
