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Author Question: Why is Polaris not always the pole star, and when does it get another chance? What will be an ... (Read 103 times)

laurencescou

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Why is Polaris not always the pole star, and when does it get another chance?
 
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The central engine of an active galaxy is less than a parsec in diameter.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Precession of the Earth's axis of rotation takes around 26,000 years.

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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