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Polaris: commonly known as the North Star, Northern Star or Pole Star, also Lodestar, sometimes Guiding star is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is very close to the north celestial pole, making it the current northern pole star. It is a multiple star, consisting of the main star α UMi Aa, two smaller companions, α UMi B and α UMi Ab, and two distant components α UMi C and α UMi D. Because α UMi lies nearly in a direct line with the axis of the Earth's rotation "above" the North Pole—the north celestial pole—Polaris stands almost motionless in the sky, and all the stars of the Northern sky appear to rotate around it. Therefore, it makes an excellent fixed point from which to draw measurements for celestial navigation and for astrometry. The moving of Polaris towards, and in the future away from, the celestial pole, is due to the precession of the equinoxes. The celestial pole will move away from α UMi after the 21st century, passing close by Gamma Cephei by about the 41st century.

Very striking earrings with retaining rings, silver plated wire and clear and cobalt Swarovskio crystal accents

Length: 1 3/4 inches
Sterling silver French Hooks for Pierced Ears

Purchase these earrings here: www.etsy.com/listing/209039366…

See the matching pendant here: www.etsy.com/listing/209048651…

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Description
Polaris: commonly known as the North Star, Northern Star or Pole Star, also Lodestar, sometimes Guiding star is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is very close to the north celestial pole, making it the current northern pole star. It is a multiple star, consisting of the main star α UMi Aa, two smaller companions, α UMi B and α UMi Ab, and two distant components α UMi C and α UMi D. Because α UMi lies nearly in a direct line with the axis of the Earth's rotation "above" the North Pole—the north celestial pole—Polaris stands almost motionless in the sky, and all the stars of the Northern sky appear to rotate around it. Therefore, it makes an excellent fixed point from which to draw measurements for celestial navigation and for astrometry. The moving of Polaris towards, and in the future away from, the celestial pole, is due to the precession of the equinoxes. The celestial pole will move away from α UMi after the 21st century, passing close by Gamma Cephei by about the 41st century.

Very striking earrings with retaining rings, silver plated wire and clear and cobalt Swarovskio crystal accents

Length: 1 3/4 inches
Sterling silver French Hooks for Pierced Ears

Purchase these earrings here: www.etsy.com/listing/209039366…

See the matching pendant here: www.etsy.com/listing/209048651…

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