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.
Sponsored Topics. Sturgis, is a city in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,994 at the 2010 census. The city is located at the northeast corner of Sturgis Township and at the intersection of US 12 and M-66. Sturgis has been assigned a ZIP code of 49091.
Taking Over Sturgis. The 2016 rally was a blast. See what you missed with the recap video below and start planning for next year. Harley-Davidson, the official motorcycle of Sturgis, will be at the 77th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally August 4 through August 13.