Northern Star

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:star
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude 1.98
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:various_cultures
gptkbp:distance_from_earth 433 light years
gptkbp:element guidance
gptkbp:has_spectral_type F7: Ib
gptkbp:has_style is a focal point for amateur astronomers
is a reference for celestial coordinates
is a symbol of hope
remains relatively fixed in the sky
has been studied for centuries
is part of the circumpolar stars
is often used in educational contexts
is often referenced in poetry
is often featured in folklore
is a subject of scientific research
is a guide for lost travelers
is a part of human history
is a point of interest for tourists
is a reference for celestial navigation techniques
is a target for astrophotography
is associated with navigation myths
is important for timekeeping
is not the brightest star in the sky
is often included in star charts
is often mentioned in songs
is often mistaken for other stars
is often used in compass design
is used to find other stars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern Star
gptkbp:is_a pole star
gptkbp:is_a_reference_for gptkb:astronomy
celestial navigation
latitude determination
gptkbp:is_astar_in the northern celestial hemisphere
gptkbp:is_atype_of gptkb:Supernova
gptkbp:is_located_in constellation Centaurus
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with gptkb:North_Pole
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as art and literature
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Ursa_Minor
gptkb:Milky_Way_Galaxy
any constellation
gptkbp:is_significant_for navigation history
gptkbp:is_used_for gptkb:navigation
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:astrology
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
all seasons
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Polaris
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1999
gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in night sky
navigation charts
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mel_C
gptkb:Melanie_Chisholm
gptkb:Melanie_C
gptkb:Chartist_movement
gptkb:Groove_Armada
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5