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The star which lies immediately above the Earth's North Pole is called the
The star which lies immediately above the Earth's North Pole is called the
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The correct option is A Pole Star
Pole starThis makes Polaris, colloquially known as the "North Star", useful for navigation in the Northern Hemisphere: not only is it always above the north point of the horizon, but its altitude angle is always (nearly) equal to the observer's geographic latitude.
Pole star
This makes Polaris, colloquially known as the "North Star", useful for navigation in the Northern Hemisphere: not only is it always above the north point of the horizon, but its altitude angle is always (nearly) equal to the observer's geographic latitude.Suggest Corrections
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