Ridpath 2004, p. 5: "Around 4800 years ago Thuban (α Draconis) lay a mere 0°.1 from the pole. Deneb (α Cygni) will be the brightest star near the pole in about 8000 years' time, at a distance of 7°.5." Ridpath, Ian, ed. (2004). Norton's Star Atlas. New York: Pearson Education. ISBN0-13-145164-2.
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