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#5 – Pole Star is the brightest star in the sky

10 Most Popular Misconceptions About Astronomy!

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Pole Star is just an ordinary star with the average brightness. Its special significance is in the fact that this star is located in proximity to the celestial north pole, which makes all other stars revolve around it in relation to the observer.

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