the Pole Star
noun
: a bright star that can be seen in the sky in northern parts of the world when one looks directly toward the north
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The two bodies share the same celestial longitude — if one drew a north-south line from the North Celestial Pole (right near where the Pole Star, Polaris, is located) the sun and moon would both be on it.
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Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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“The Pole Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Pole%20Star. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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