Polaris is a yellow supergiant star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Minor. It is designated α Ursae Minoris and is commonly called the North Star. With an apparent magnitude that fluctuates around 1.98, it is the brightest star in the constellation and is readily visible to the naked eye at night. The position of the star lies less than 1° away from the north celestial pole, making it the current northern pole star. The stable position of the star in the Northern Sky makes it useful for navigation.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

On IJR

No public IJR answers mention Polaris yet. As people ask about it and share their answers, they'll appear here.

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Not who you're looking for? Others named Polaris: fictional character in Marvel Comics · 1918 short story by H. P. Lovecraft · 1980 fixed shooter arcade game by Taito · album in 2001 by Kangta

Overview

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).