circumpolar
adjective
cir·cum·po·lar
ˌsər-kəm-ˈpō-lər 
1
: continually visible above the horizon
a circumpolar star
2
: surrounding or found in the vicinity of a terrestrial pole
a circumpolar current
circumpolar species
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There are no circumpolar stars at the equator.
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Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Carrington was awarded a Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal in 1859 for his catalog of circumpolar stars, or stars that never seem to dip below the horizon from certain viewpoints on Earth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are circumpolar constellations.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2026
However, Draco is in the northern sky, which is circumpolar — visible all night.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Carrington was awarded a Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal in 1859 for his catalog of circumpolar stars, or stars that never seem to dip below the horizon from certain viewpoints on Earth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are circumpolar constellations.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2026
However, Draco is in the northern sky, which is circumpolar — visible all night.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Circumpolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumpolar. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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circumpolar
adjective
cir·cum·po·lar
ˌsər-kəm-ˈpō-lər
1
: continually visible above the horizon
a circumpolar star
2
: surrounding or found near a pole of the earth
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