The Sky Today on Friday, June 27: Polaris, the Pole Star

Once darkness falls, cast your eye in the direction of north. In fact, our target tonight lies extremely close to the North Celestial Pole — so close that we now call Polaris the North Star. You’ll find it at the very end of the handle of the Little Dipper, which is smaller and fainter thanContinue reading “The Sky Today on Friday, June 27: Polaris, the Pole Star”
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