If this very basic measurement of Polaris's distance were to remain in dispute, it would arguably cast doubt on the cosmological distance scale as a whole, and cause astronomers to wonder about the reliability of distance measurements for much of Hipparcos's 120,000 star catalogue.
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Sturgis, SD. The Sturgis Police Department is mourning the death of one of its own. Senior Patrol Officer Bill Barff died while off duty at his home on Wednesday. He worked for the department for 12 years. While no foul play is suspected, the state Division of Criminal Investigation is doing an investigation.