Ancient and Medieval North Pole Stars: A Review and New Identifications

In this article, the identification in different civilizations and eras of some cir-umpolar stars as the north pole star are reviewed, the main principles behind and crucial considerations in the past for forming the criteria for north pole star identification are scrutinized, and some profound diff...

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Main Author: Mozaffari, S. Mohammad (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2024
In: JAOS
Year: 2024, Volume: 144, Issue: 1, Pages: 23–40
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