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Use the 2 stars in the front of the bowl of the Big Dipper - draw an imaginary line from those two and you will come to Polaris - the North Star
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How many degrees above the horizon is the big dipper?
It depends on the time of night and day - it circles the North Star constantly. The North Star is 34 degrees above the horizon - it stays in the same spot all the time (just about).
Is the north star real?
Yes. The north star is an actual star that is roughly aligned with Earth's north pole.
Is the north star a star or a planet?
I think the answer is in the question. North Star!! It's a star called Polaris
Is the north star everywhere?
No. The north star, Polaris is one particular star almost directly above the North Pole.
Constellation near the north star?
There are several constellations near Polaris, the North Star. But, the closest one is the constellation in which the North Star is in - Ursa Minor, The Little Bear. The North Star, Polaris, is the last star in the Little Bear's tail.
Is there any spot on earth where the north star cannot be seen?
Entire southern hemisphere.
What well known star is polaris?
its otherwise known as the 'North Star' as it more or less hangs in the same spot regardless of the time of day. You can use it to find north.
How many degrees above the horizon is the big dipper?
It depends on the time of night and day - it circles the North Star constantly. The North Star is 34 degrees above the horizon - it stays in the same spot all the time (just about).
What was the north star?
The star "Polaris" is the North Star.
Which star in the big dipper is fixed on one spot?
None. You're thinking of the star at the end of the 'handle' of the Little Dipper. That's 'Polaris', also called the 'North Star'. It's very close to the north pole of the sky, which is the point in the sky that everything appears to rotate around. That's simply the point in the sky that the earth's North Pole points to.
What did Freedom Riders do when they reached their destination?
the got to know by looking at the pole star or north star and got the directions . it is now also used in desert .we can spot it any time because it is the brightest in our universe.
Would one star be more useful for navigation than any of the others?
The Pole Star or Polaris which is also called the north star, in the constellation of Canis Major is exactly above the Geographic North Pole of Earth. If you spot this star in the heavens, then you can say that you are facing north. However this star can't be seen in the southern hemisphere. So the southern hemisphere can locate south by spotting the southern cross star which is exactly opposite to the polaris. At Daytime one can get the directions by seeing the sun.
What is the north star and how did it help explorers?
The North Star is a star that where ever you are, when you look at it, that is north. It helped explorers to know which way is north;)
What star is always pointing north?
North star
What star was once a northern polar star?
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Is the north star real?
Yes. The north star is an actual star that is roughly aligned with Earth's north pole.
Is the north star a star or a planet?
I think the answer is in the question. North Star!! It's a star called Polaris
