What characterizes circumpolar stars?

Circumpolar stars are those that, due to their proximity to the celestial poles, never dip below the horizon as observed from specific latitudes on Earth. For observers situated at higher latitudes, such as those in the northern regions of the world, certain stars can be seen circling around the North Star (Polaris) throughout the entire night and even throughout the entire year. This phenomenon occurs because the path of these stars remains within the observer’s field of view, allowing them to be visible anytime throughout the year.

In regions close to the equator, this characteristic does not apply as universally, since the celestial equator passes through more stars that rise and set. Thus, while certain stars may be circumpolar in the northern or southern hemispheres, this phenomenon is dependent on the observer's latitude. The option about rising and setting with the sun mistakenly attributes a diurnal cycle to circumpolar stars, which is not the case since those stars are visible at all times. The assertion that they are never visible disregards the very nature of their visibility to certain locations on Earth.

The option claiming these stars rotate in a clockwise motion is also misleading and does not accurately define the behavior of circumpolar stars, which instead exhibit a counterclock