| − | '''Polaris''', also known as '''Alpha Ursae Minoris''', is the brightest star in the constellation [[Ursa Minor]]. Polaris is best known for being the current north or pole star, as it is very close to the north celestial pole. Polaris is actually a triple star system, although only Polaris A is visible in the night sky to the unaided eye, with an apparent magnitude of 1.97. The system is approximately 430 light years away. | + | '''Polaris''', also known as '''Alpha Ursae Minoris''', is the brightest star in the constellation [[The Little Dipper|Ursa Minor]]. Polaris is best known for being the current north or pole star, as it is very close to the north celestial pole. Polaris is actually a triple star system, although only Polaris A is visible in the night sky to the unaided eye, with an apparent magnitude of 1.97. The system is approximately 430 light years away. |