what is Polaris?

Answer 1

North Star

Answer 2

Polaris is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is very close to the north celestial pole (42′ away as of 2006), making it the current northern pole star. "Polaris" comes from Stella Polaris, the Latin form of its common name "Pole Star". The rarely used Greek name Cynosura (Κυνόσουρα) means "tail of the dog" and is the source of the English word cynosure. Other names include the "North Star", the "Lode Star", or sometimes "Polaris Borealis".

Answer 3

Polaris is the brightest star in constellation. It's very close to North
celestial pole. Polaris came from latin name 'Stella Polaris'.

Answer 4

Polaris is the north star.

Answer 5

polaris is the northern star. northern star, because it points to the real north. travelers in olden times make use of it as their compass. it is very bright. that is why it cannot be mistaken for any other on clear cloudless nights.

Answer 6

polaris is the north star. it can be used to determine the altitude of your location. it also is the brightest star.

Answer 7

The North Star, which is helpful for navigation.

Answer 8

They make snowmobiles and motorbikes

Seriously, it's the name for the North Star:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polaris

This is the star that never moves in the night sky, no matter what time it is or where you are located.

Answer 9

the north star

Answer 10

the "pole star"...

bearing is true north + or - 1 degree...