The Polestar is
| The Polestar is
A. North star
B. South star
C. East star
D. West star
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Right Answer is: A
SOLUTION
A pole star or polar star is the brightest star on the North pole of the earth. It is the centre of attraction and the whole northern sky moves around it.
Other famous stars which are visible from Earth are as follows:
- Polaris- Also known as the Northern Star, Pole star, lodestar and guiding Star.
- Sirius- Also known as the dog Star, big dog.
- Alpha Centauri system- Also known as Rigel Kent, Toilman and is the brightest star in the southern constellation.
- Vega- It is a bright blue star in the northern hemisphere.
- Pleiades- Also known as the seven sisters.