exists and is an alternate of . Polaris is approximately 430 light years from the Sun. Owing to its fortuitous position aligned with the north pole of the Earth, Polaris is commonly used for navigation; a sextant reading of Polaris can, with a very minor correction, be read as the latitude of a ship.
Sturgis, South Dakota. Sturgis is a city in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 6,627 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Meade County and is named after Union General Samuel D. Sturgis.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is an annual motorcycle rally held the first full week of August in Sturgis, SD. The Sturgis Rally is one of the largest gatherings of motorcycle riders and motorcycles in the world. Despite âRally Weekâ of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally officially starting on the first Monday each August and ending the following Sunday, unofficially, the event spans more than three weeks.