Statements (82)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:newspaper
gptkb:star |
| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
1.979
1.98 |
| gptkbp:contains_star |
gptkb:Ursa_Minor
the constellation Ursa Minor |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:element |
guidance
|
| gptkbp:focus |
gptkb:oppression
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1847
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Frederick_Douglass
|
| gptkbp:has_historical_significance |
navigation and astronomy
|
| gptkbp:has_style |
is often depicted in art
has been observed for centuries remains relatively fixed in the sky is not the brightest star in the night sky is often used in educational contexts does not move significantly in the sky has a historical significance is a subject of scientific research is often mentioned in songs is used in astrology is often used in literature is sometimes called the ' Lodestar' is a focal point in the night sky is a part of folklore in many cultures is a point of interest for amateur astronomers is a point of reference for satellite navigation is a point of reference for the celestial equator is a reference for finding true north is a reference for timekeeping in ancient cultures is a subject of interest for astrophysics is a symbol of constancy is associated with the concept of destiny is often featured in documentaries about space is often used in GPS technology is often used in astronomy classes is often used in modern navigation technology is often used in navigation by explorers is often used in navigation by hikers is often used in navigation by pilots is often used in navigation by sailors is often used in star charts is often used in survival training. is part of the Milky Way galaxy is a reference for celestial navigation in aviation |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Rochester,_New_York
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The North Star
|
| gptkbp:is_a_reference_for |
the celestial sphere
astronomical navigation finding other stars |
| gptkbp:is_acommon_symbol_for |
guidance and hope
|
| gptkbp:is_aligned_with |
Earth's rotational axis
the Earth's rotational axis |
| gptkbp:is_approximately |
433 light years away from Earth
|
| gptkbp:is_atype_of |
gptkb:Supernova
gptkb:star |
| gptkbp:is_displayed_in |
the Southern Hemisphere
|
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
the northern celestial hemisphere
the constellation Ursa Minor |
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
mythology and folklore
|
| gptkbp:is_often_described_as |
gptkb:the_North_Star
|
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
literature and poetry
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:the_Milky_Way_galaxy
various cultural mythologies Ursa Minor constellation the circumpolar stars the asterism known as the Little Dipper |
| gptkbp:is_used_for |
gptkb:navigation
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
sailors for centuries
|
| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
the Northern Hemisphere
all seasons in the Northern Hemisphere |
| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:Polaris
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:notable_contributor |
gptkb:William_Lloyd_Garrison
gptkb:Sojourner_Truth gptkb:Ida_B._Wells |
| gptkbp:publication |
1851
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Douglass'_Monthly
|
| gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in |
celestial navigation
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lillian_Hellman
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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