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North Star
North Star (1847–64), antislavery newspaper founded at Rochester, N.Y., by Frederick Douglass. A weekly journal, it was later called Frederick Douglass's Paper and was considered a noteworthy example of contemporary journalism, irrespective of its stand against slavery. It differed from The Liberator by favoring peaceful political methods.
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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "North Star." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "North Star." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-NorthStar.html James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "North Star." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-NorthStar.html |
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pole star
pole star The naked-eye star nearest the north or south celestial pole. The current north pole star is Polaris, and the south pole star is Sigma Octantis. However, the position of the celestial pole (and hence the pole star) changes with time due to the effect of precession.
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"pole star." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pole star." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-polestar.html "pole star." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-polestar.html |
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Pole Star
Pole Star (Polaris, North Star) Important navigational star, nearest to the n celestial star. It is in the constellation Ursa Minor and always marks due n.
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"Pole Star." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pole Star." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-PoleStar.html "Pole Star." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-PoleStar.html |
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North Star
North Star Astron. another term for Polaris. |
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"North Star." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "North Star." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-northstar.html "North Star." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-northstar.html |
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North Star
North Star A popular name for Polaris.
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"North Star." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "North Star." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-NorthStar.html "North Star." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-NorthStar.html |
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North Star
North Star see Polaris . |
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"North Star." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "North Star." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-NorthSta.html "North Star." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-NorthSta.html |
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Pole Star
Pole Star, see polaris.
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"Pole Star." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pole Star." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-PoleStar.html "Pole Star." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-PoleStar.html |
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