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Polaris: The North Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 1999 is “Polaris: The North Star,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka). The original explanation runs about 180 words.

Polaris: The North Star
Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Polaris is quite an unusual star. First, Polaris is the nearest bright star to the north spin axis of the Earth.”

— APOD editors, October 6, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 6, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 180 words

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