Question

Why do the stars appear to rotate around Polaris?

Answer 1

The star Polaris is almost in line with the axis of earth. So when earth rotates it does not appear to rotate in circles.

Explanation:

Due to rotation of earth stars around Polaris moves in circular patterns and it is visible in a long exposure photo graph of Polaris.
It is not actually the stars circle but due to earth's motion we feel like that.
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