Polaris
United States · MontanaUS
Northern pole-star; brightest star in Ursa Minor
Polaris is a yellow supergiant star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Minor. It is designated α Ursae Minoris and is commonly called the North Star. With an apparent magnitude that fluctuates around 1.98, it is the brightest star in the constellation and is readily visible to the naked eye at night. The position of the star lies less than 1° away from the north celestial pole, making it the current northern pole star. The stable position of the star in the Northern Sky makes it useful for navigation.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- 45.370, -113.119
- Timezone
- America/Denver
- Elevation
- 1936 m
Overview of Polaris
Part of Montana, United States, Polaris is a place. Travel interests covered here include adventure. It sits at about 1,936 m above sea level. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Polaris
Adventure in Polaris
(1)Adventure lovers get Off Road Trails. All of it is drawn from Polaris's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Montana first, then drive or cycle into Polaris. The local time zone is America/Denver.
Similar destinations
Places near Polaris that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Polaris known for?
- Polaris is mainly a destination for adventure, set in Montana, United States.
- What can you do in Polaris?
- You can plan around Off Road Trails in Polaris. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Polaris located?
- Administratively, Polaris sits in Montana, United States — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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