Question

A student has several star maps for different times of the year and different times of the day. Which of these statements is correct for all the star maps? The position of the North Star is the same. The position of the North Star changes with the seasons. The North Star shifts more towards south at sunset. The North Star shifts more towards north at midnight.

Answer 1

The position of the North Star is the same.

Explanation:

The north star is also known as the pole star or polaris . Being the brightest star of the Constellation Ursa major it can be easily noticed in a clear night sky. The position of North star remains fixed to the north. It is exactly located above the North pole. Due to its fixed position ,it has long been used as a pointer by Navigators and travelers to mark directions before the discovery of Magnetic compass.