What are the North Stars of each individual body points too? E.g. Earth points to Polaris. Mars points to Deneb/Alpha Cygni.
What about Sun, Mercury, Venus, Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto?
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$\begingroup$ related in Space Exploration SE: Is there a Martian “North Star”, usable as Earth's North Star? and Does Venus have a north star or south star? See also How could one navigate on Mars? $\endgroup$– uhohFeb 21, 2021 at 3:10
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Answer based on Is Polaris the north star for all the other planets just like it is for Earth? and What star is directly north of the suns north pole?
| Planet | Pole Star |
|---|---|
| Sun* | There is no bright star close to the NCP of the sun |
| Mercury | Omicron Draconis |
| Venus | 42 Draconis |
| Earth | Polaris |
| Mars | Sadr and Deneb |
| Jupiter | Zeta Draconis |
| Saturn | Saturn's north celestial pole (NCP) is not directed toward any prominent star |
| Uranus | Inclined almost 90 degrees, has a pole oriented toward Orion's "head" region |
| Neptune | Delta Cygni |
| Pluto* | Delta Draconis |
*-Pluto & Sun as bonus planets
answered Feb 13, 2022 at 0:30