cynosure

noun3

1. •
   (figurative) That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star.
2. •
   (figurative) Something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration.

   • Towers, and battlements it sees Bosom'd high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some beauty lies, The cynosure of neighbouring eyes. — 1645
3. •
   Alternative letter-case form of Cynosure: Ursa Minor or Polaris, the North Star, used as a guide by navigators.