Polaris Dust Nebula . ... Explanation: Centered on North Star Polaris , this 4 degree wide field of view covers part of a complex of relatively unfamiliar , diffuse dust clouds soaring high above the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy. The combined light of the Milky Way stars are reflected by the dusty, galactic cirrus , the reflected starlight having the same blue tint characteristic of better known reflection nebulae . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...