The star Thuban in Draco
A) was an excellent north pole star in 3,000 BC.
B) lies halfway between the bowls of the Big and Little Dippers.
C) is used to locate the vernal equinox.
D) is brighter than Polaris.
E) lies as the center of the precession cycle.
A
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