2006-06-18 13:35:35 · 8 answers · asked by mrhpotter7 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No. The Earth's axis spins in a 46° diameter circle in a 26,000 year cycle. This motion is called precession. Polaris will be closest to the pole in about 100 years. In 14,000 years, Vega will be within 5° of the pole.
2006-06-18 13:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For us, we can consider it a permanent north star. It has been the north star for 5000 years. However, in 21000 years, the axis will rotate, turning so that Vega is now the north star. 26000 years after that, polaris will once again be the north star. So, it will not be the north star forever.
2006-06-18 21:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by iam"A"godofsheep 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has not been over the north pole for a long long time and is still moving, once was 15 degres off, I 've read a few years ago how far now but don't remember. But this is interesting stuff.
2006-06-18 20:44:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-18 21:00:04 · answer #4 · answered by Nitro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a cosmic scale, it will eventually no longer be precisely where it is, but mankind will have died out long before that time.
2006-06-18 20:39:05 · answer #5 · answered by ratboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it'll always be above the north pole
2006-06-18 20:37:16 · answer #6 · answered by cuckoo meister 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long enough that you or I won't notice any change.
2006-06-18 20:36:45 · answer #7 · answered by rockEsquirrel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-06-18 20:42:30 · answer #8 · answered by Max K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋