The Polaris Telescope stands 25-feet tall and weighs almost 30 tons. On any clear night, on-lookers can spot the north star (Photo by Laurie Charles). Published October 23, 2012 at 2448 × 3264 in The Polaris Telescope stands 25-feet tall and weighs almost 30 tons. On any clear night, on-lookers can spot the north star (Photo by Laurie Charles). The Polaris Telescope stands 25-feet tall and weighs almost 30 tons. On any clear night, on-lookers can spot the north star (Photo by Laurie Charles). The Polaris Telescope stands 25-feet tall and weighs almost 30 tons. On any clear night, on-lookers can spot the north star (Photo by Laurie Charles).