Polaris, the North Star

A Cepheid variable star that marks the north celestial pole, so all the other stars seem to rotate around it.

Radio Programs

Star Markers Heading north to the stars Friday, May 20, 2011
North Stars II Turning right at the North Star Sunday, July 25, 2010
North Stars Lining up the North Stars Saturday, July 24, 2010
The Dragon Twisting around the north pole Monday, June 21, 2010
Little Dipper Anchoring a celestial dipper Sunday, April 4, 2010
Spinning Dipper The never-setting Big Dipper Sunday, June 28, 2009
Wiggly Constellations Twistin' the night away Monday, February 2, 2009

Featured Images

North Stars Monday, March 27, 2006

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