Polaris Is the Name for the Bright Star Almost Directly

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Multiple Choice

Polaris is the name for the bright star almost directly in line with the north polar axis of Earth. What is the name of the bright star almost directly in line with the south polar axis of Earth?

• A) Fomalhaut
• B) Canopus
• C) Alpha Centauri
• D) There is no bright star almost directly in line with Earth's south polar axis.

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