The North Star has very little apparent rotation in the night sky because
A)it lies directly above the Earth's axis of spin.
B)it rotates in the same relative orbit as Earth.
C)its rate of spin directly matches Earth's.
D)the Oort cloud distorts the view of the naked eye.

Question

The North Star has very little apparent rotation in the night sky because
A)it lies directly above the Earth's axis of spin.
B)it rotates in the same relative orbit as Earth.
C)its rate of spin directly matches Earth's.
D)the Oort cloud distorts the view of the naked eye.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The North Star, also known as Polaris, lies directly above the Earth's axis of spin, which means it appears stationary in the night sky as the Earth rotates beneath it.

The North Star Has Very Little Apparent Rotation in the Night