It is the last star in the handle of the 'little dipper' constellation.
The mass of Polaris is 6 times greater than the sun's.
It is currently a yellow star.
Polaris is also in the F7 phase, a yellow super-giant.
Its magnitude is 1.95.
Polaris has an absolute magnitude of -3.66.
Polaris has a surface temperature of about 6000K.
It is about 430 light years away from earth.
What some people don't know about Polaris is that it is probably the most recognizable star in the whole entire night sky because it is the only star that is almost 100% directly to the north. If you look to the north using a compass, then look for the brightest star on the northern line and you can most likely find it!
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