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Locating the North Star (Polaris)
Does the North Star ever change?
The North Star changes because of planetary motion
• rotation• revolution• axial precession
The North Star changes because of planetary motion
The North Star changes because of planetary motion
Does the North Star ever change?
Fourth planetary motion
Retrograde motion (apparent backward motion of a planet)
Retrograde motion