North celestial pole. Optical image of the stars around the north celestial pole. This is marked by the pole star Polaris (Alpha Ursae Minoris,centre) in the constellation Ursa Minor,the little bear. At far right is the bright blue- white star Tsih (Gamma Cassiopeiae) in the nearby constellation Cassiopeia,the queen. At upper right is the constellation Cepheus,the king. The brightest star in this constellation is Alderamin (Alpha Cephei) at upper right. The bright star at far left is Dubhe (Alpha Ursae Majoris) in the constellation Ursa Major,the great bear | |
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