On Sunday, September 23, 2012 12:15:50 PM UTC-7, Dr J R Stockton wrote:

Also, the Earth's axis does not point at Polaris, and is not likely to

do so within the lifetime of any of us. It does point continuously at a

slowly-moving point currently near Polaris, though.

“A little inaccuracy saves a world of explanation.”
- C. E. Ayres