If you observe the night sky in the direction of the North Star, you will observe that
A) the other stars near the north star move along counterclockwise circles around the north star during the night.
B) the north star moves westward across the sky during the night.
C) the north star moves eastward across the sky during the night.
D) the other stars near the north star move along clockwise circles around the north star during the night.
E) the other stars near the north star move in straight lines from east to west during the night.

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The North Star, or Polaris, is located nearly at the north celestial pole, so it remains almost stationary in the sky. The other stars appear to move in counterclockwise circles around it due to Earth's rotation.

If You Observe the Night Sky in the Direction of the North