For the ancient Egyptians, the circumpolar zone was the realm of immortality, the home of the Imperishable Stars. In following their circular paths around the north celestial pole, those that never rose and never set became synonymous with eternal life. (Echoes of the Ancient Skies, 104)
The north pole star Polaris (center, brightest), imaged through the trees on October 22, 2020. Even in this three-minute exposure, Polaris and the other stars at the pole barely show any blurring from movement. Compare with the stars in the upper right-hand corner of the picture, which are only a few degrees from the pole, yet show significant trailing.
Sources
E.C. Crupp, Echoes of the Ancient Skies. Dover, 2003.
