Antarikshaa Star Explorer

Polaris

Supergiant

Distance

Approx. 448 light-years

Magnitude

1.98

Constellation

Ursa Minor

Spectral Type

F7 Ib

About the Star

About Polaris

Polaris is commonly known as the North Star because it lies very close to the north celestial pole.

Observation

In the Northern Hemisphere, Polaris can be used as a reference for finding north in the night sky.

Science

Temperature

≈ 6,000 K

Mass

≈ 5.4 × Sun

Radius

≈ 37.5 × Sun

Luminosity

≈ 1,200 × Sun

Location

Right Ascension

02h 31m 49.1s

Declination

+89° 15′ 50″

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