estrella polar

Definitions of estrella polar
  1. noun
    the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
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    estrella guía
    guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy
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