In 2012, David Turner claimed that this star was significantly closer than 434 light-years away, which is the distance found by the satellite Hipparcos in the 1990s. This is t
In 2012, David Turner claimed that this star was significantly closer than 434 light-years away, which is the distance found by the satellite Hipparcos in the 1990s. This is the closest Cepheid [SHE-fee-id] variable to Earth, though it is actually a triple star. This can be located by drawing a line starting in Merak and going through Dubhe [DOOB-hee], and it is also at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper. This star plays a role that used to be played by Draco [DRAY-koe]. Name this star useful to navigators because of its Northern location.
In 2012, David Turner claimed that this star was significantly closer than 434 light-years away, which is the distance found by the satellite Hipparcos in the 1990s.
Polaris (or Alpha Ursae Minoris) (prompt on "North Star" or "Ursa Minor")