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Q: How far away is the big dipper from the north star?
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Is the North Star in the Big Dipper or the Little Dipper?

The little dipper


Which star in the big dipper is the north star?

none.its the little dipper that has the north star.the 2 stars at the end of the big dipper points to the north star.its name is polaris


This star pattern points to the north star?

the big dipper


Why was the big dipper a good guide for slaves who were trying to run away to the north during the civil war?

Because the tip of the Big Dipper is the North Star, and they use that as their compass.


How many meters is the north star from the big dipper?

The Big Dipper stars and the north star are light years away from each other. it just LOOKS like they are near each other. In several hundred centuries, the Big Dipper won't even look the same because the stars in it are expanding away from each other at different relative rates.


Does the big dipper lead to the north star?

yes


Which constellation points to the north star?

The Big Dipper


What of Alaska's has the big dipper and the north star?

Flag.


How does a compass know north from south?

If you see the big dipper the brightest star will be the north star


Does the Ursa Minor have the North Star in it?

yes it does. it is also called the Little Dipper. the tail in the Little Dipper is the North star. :-) There is another constellation called the Ursa Major or the Big Dipper. :-)


How can one determine which star is the North Star?

It is the brightest star in the northern part of the sky. It is part of the Little Dipper and the Big Dipper 'points' to it. The north star is on the tip of the 'Little Dippers' handle. The brighter 'Big Dipper' is easier to see in the night sky so that will be used as a reference point. The 'Big Dipper' constellation is composed of seven stars. Three form the handle and four form the spoon/dipper part. After finding the 'Big Dipper', trace an imaginary line from the two stars on the spoon/dipper opposite the handle. Follow the line to the brightest star; that's the North Star.


How does the big dipper rotate around the north star?

Not just the big dipper but all of the stars appear to rotate around the North Star because Earth is rotating. The North Star does not appear to move because it is in line with Earth's axis of rotation.