Polaris (North Star)

Polaris contains is a system that contains three stars. Polaris A (the big one) is discussed here.

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Location: RA 2° 31' 49" | Dec 89° 15.846'

Stellar Classification: F7 Yellow Supergiant

Chemical Makeup: Hydrogen, Elements Na-Eu (excluding Sulfer) in small amounts by comparasion to hydrogen

Spectrum Analysis: 




Sources:

       Luck, R., & Bond, H. (1986). The chemical composition of Polaris. PASP Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 98, 442-447

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