Polaris Australis

Polaris Australis is a F-type (Yellow-White) star. It carries the designation Sig Oct.

Located approximately 280.9 light-years from Earth, Polaris Australis resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

Polaris Australis is classified as a spectral class F star (F-type (Yellow-White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of +5.45, Polaris Australis sits near the limit of naked-eye visibility. It can be glimpsed without optical aid under dark skies, but binoculars will make observation much easier. Observers will note its blue-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.283.