 First, the positions of the south and north celestial poles appear to move in circles against the space-fixed backdrop of stars, completing one circuit in approximately 26,000 years.Thus, while today the star Polaris lies approximately at the north celestial pole, this will change over time, and other stars will become the "north star".In approximately 3200 years, the star Gamma Cephei in the Cepheus constellation will succeed Polaris for this position.