Multiple choice general knowledge

The current nothern Pole Star

  1. Octantis

  2. Alpha Pictoris

  3. Phi Draconis

  4. Polaris
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Explanation

Polaris (Alpha Ursae Minoris) is the current northern pole star, located within one degree of the north celestial pole. It has been used for navigation for centuries. The other options are not pole stars - Octantis is the southern pole star reference, Alpha Pictoris is in Pictor constellation, and Phi Draconis is in Draco.

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