Polaris (α UMi, α Ursae Minoris, Alpha Ursae Minoris, commonly North Star, Northern Star or Pole Star, also Lodestar, sometimes Guiding star) is the brightest star in theconstellation Ursa Minor. It is very close to the north celestial pole, making it the current northern pole star.

Based on measurements from the Hipparcos astrometry satellite,^[6][7] Polaris is estimated to be at a distance of about 434 light-years from Earth.^[1] It is a multiple star, consisting of the main star α UMi A, two smaller companions, α UMi B and α UMi Ab, and two distant components α UMi C and α UMi D. α UMi B was discovered in 1780 by William Herschel.

cantrip \KAHN-trip\, noun:

1. Chiefly Scot. A magic spell; trick by sorcery.
2. Chiefly British. Artful shamming meant to deceive.