How Old Is Polaris?
How Old Is Polaris? Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox Metallicity 112% solar Rotation 119 days Rotational velocity (v sin i) 14 km/s Age70 Myr Is Polaris a red giant? Polaris appears dim to us only because of its immense distance from Earth. In reality, the star is a behemoth — a yellow supergiant that’s in