The gnomon in the middle is perpendicular to the plate, parallel to the earth's axis, and points to the celestial North Pole (near the north Star).

晷针垂直于晷盘，平行于地轴，指向天北极(北极星附近)。

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For instance, they remeasured the post-tion of over 150 stars and the degree between the 28 constellations and the celestial North Pole, hence concluding the stars were always in motion.

例如，通过重新测定150多颗恒星的位置，多次测定二十八星宿距天体北极的度数，发现恒星是运动的。

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Contributing to the beautiful composition, meteor streak and church apex both gesture toward the North Celestial Pole.

流星尾迹和教堂塔尖都指向北极星，真是美不胜收。

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Modern astronomers now know that the celestial north pole was exactly aligned between Kochab and Mizar only in the year 2, 467 BC.

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After orbiting the ringed planet for nine years, NASA's Cassini probe has managed to snag video of a super storm on the celestial body's north pole.

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