<p>Answer based on <a href="https://usm.maine.edu/planet/polaris-north-star-all-other-planets-just-it-earth" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Is Polaris the north star for all the other planets just like it is for Earth?</a> and <a href="https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/24731/what-star-is-directly-north-of-the-suns-north-pole">What star is directly north of the suns north pole?</a></p>
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<table class="s-table">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Planet</th>
<th>Pole Star</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Sun*</td>
<td><a href="https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/24731/what-star-is-directly-north-of-the-suns-north-pole">There is no bright star close to the NCP of the sun</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mercury</td>
<td><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omicron_Draconis" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Omicron Draconis</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Venus</td>
<td><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42_Draconis" rel="nofollow noreferrer">42 Draconis</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Earth</td>
<td><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polaris" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Polaris</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mars</td>
<td><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma_Cygni" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Sadr</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deneb" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Deneb</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jupiter</td>
<td><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeta_Draconis" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Zeta Draconis</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturn</td>
<td>Saturn's north celestial pole (NCP) is not directed toward any prominent star</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Uranus</td>
<td>Inclined almost 90 degrees, has a pole oriented toward Orion's &quot;head&quot; region</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Neptune</td>
<td><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Cygni" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Delta Cygni</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pluto*</td>
<td><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Draconis" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Delta Draconis</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p>*-Pluto &amp; Sun as bonus planets</p>

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2022-02-13T00:30:39.123Z
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GrapefruitIsAwesome
<p>What are the North Stars of each individual body points too?
E.g.
Earth points to Polaris.
Mars points to Deneb/Alpha Cygni.</p>
<p>What about Sun, Mercury, Venus, Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto?</p>

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2021-02-21T03:10:23.040Z
related in Space Exploration SE: [Is there a Martian “North Star”, usable as Earth's North Star?](https://space.stackexchange.com/q/2571/12102) and [Does Venus have a north star or south star?](https://space.stackexchange.com/q/22491/12102) See also [How could one navigate on Mars?](https://space.stackexchange.com/q/2570/12102)
uhoh
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What's the precession for these other planets?
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North Stars of each Solar system planet?
Majoris
# North Stars of each Solar system planet?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-02-21)

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?

**Tags:** planet, solar-system, celestial-mechanics, navigation

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: related in Space Exploration SE: [Is there a Martian “North Star”, usable as Earth's North Star?](https://space.stackexchange.com/q/2571/12102) and [Does Venus have a north star or south star?](https://space.stackexchange.com/q/22491/12102) See also [How could one navigate on Mars?](https://space.stackexchange.com/q/2570/12102)  
> **username_2**: What's the precession for these other planets?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2022-02-13. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

Answer based on [Is Polaris the north star for all the other planets just like it is for Earth?](https://usm.maine.edu/planet/polaris-north-star-all-other-planets-just-it-earth) and [What star is directly north of the suns north pole?](https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/24731/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](https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/24731/what-star-is-directly-north-of-the-suns-north-pole) |
| Mercury | [Omicron Draconis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omicron_Draconis) |
| Venus | [42 Draconis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42_Draconis) |
| Earth | [Polaris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polaris) |
| Mars | [Sadr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma_Cygni) and [Deneb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deneb) |
| Jupiter | [Zeta Draconis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Cygni) |
| Pluto\* | [Delta Draconis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Draconis) |

\*-Pluto & Sun as bonus planets


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