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Which property of the Pole Star makes it very useful to sailors?

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The Pole star is visible towards the north direction and appears to be stationary as it lies on the axis of rotation of the Earth. This property of the Pole Star makes it very useful to sailors as they can locate the north with the help of the pole star.

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