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Q: Is the North Star in the Big Dipper or the Little Dipper?
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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


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. :-)


Is polaris star on big dipper?

No, Polaris (the North Star) is part of the Little Dipper (which is part of the constellation Ursa Minor, "The Little Bear"). Polaris is the bottom-most star in the "handle" of the Little Dipper.


Where is the little dipper in the sky?

The little dipper is in our Milky Way Galaxy, actually not all that far from us. It is above the big dipper, so that it appears to be pouring into the big dipper. If you can see the north star, that is the tail (or end of the handle) of the little dipper. The middle stars of the little dipper are somewhat faint, but the two outside stars of the top and bottom of the little dipper pan are about as bright as the north star.


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.


Can you see Polaris all year long?

it depends if you can find the big dipper and little dipper then you can always find the north star


What is some words that have a similar meaning to constellation?

Planets, moon, stars, galaxy, universe, Big Dipper, Little Dipper, North Star.


This star pattern points to the north star?

the big dipper


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.


Does the big dipper have the star polaris in it?

No, Polaris is part of the Little Dipper, or Ursa Minor.