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Because of precession, the bright star Vega will be the North Star in about:

A10000 years
B24000 years
C40000 years
D14000 years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 14000 years
1. The pole drifts among the stars as the axis swings. 2. Vega takes over the role after a long interval. 3. That interval is about 14000 years. _Source: OpenStax Astronomy 2e, Chapter 2, Observing the Sky: The Birth of Astronomy._
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