Polaris

Star

The current North Star, closely aligned with Earth's axis of rotation, making it appear nearly fixed in the sky.

Facts

TypeStar
Distance from Earth433 ly
Diameter52,200,000 km
Mass1.07 × 10^31 kg
Temperature5,742°C
Rotation period2,280 hours
Apparent magnitude1.98
Redshift0
HemisphereNorthern
Discovered150
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