Polaris A and Polaris Ab
By stretching the capabilities of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to the limit, astronomers have photographed the close companion of Polaris for the first time.
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About the Object
| Name: | Alpha Ursae Minoris, North Star, Polaris, Polaris A, Polaris B |
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| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Main Sequence Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Triple |
| Distance: | 400 light years |
| Constellation: | Ursa Minor |
| Category: | Stars |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 2 31 54.15 |
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| Position (Dec): | 89° 15' 51.30" |
| Field of view: | 0.09 x 0.09 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is -0.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet Near-UV | 220 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |