The Polaris Window
Polaris, the North Star, is framed by the Polaris window. Polaris, a star of the second magnitude, stands alone and forms the tail of the constellation Ursa Minor. It marks the approximate position of the north celestial pole.
On clear nights, viewers may position themselves between the two surface lights near the center of the monument and observe the North Star by looking through the Polaris window formed below the lintel, above the sill, and between the inner faces of the north trilithon. To secure the best view of Polaris, viewers should stand near the surface light which most nearly indicates their approximate height.
Erected by University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Anthropology & Archaeology • Science & Medicine.
Location. 37° 57.383′ N, 91° 46.592′ W. Marker is in Rolla, Missouri, in Phelps County. It is on Bishop Avenue (U.S. 63) 0.1 miles north of University Drive (State Highway E), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1550 North Bishop Avenue, Rolla MO 65401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
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Also see . . .
1. STONEHENGE (English Heritage). (Submitted on October 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Stonehenge (National Geographic). (Submitted on October 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Missouri S&T Stonehenge, tis a magic place . (Submitted on October 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Ursa Minor (Little Bear) and Polaris. (Submitted on October 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
