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they used the pole star to find true north so that they could line up the sides to south, east and west
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What star group can be used to find the pole star?
In the northern hemisphere the direction of the north pole is indicated by theposition of the Pole star. This can be found by following the pointers in the group of stars known as the Great Bear or PloughThe star group is known as the Great Bear or Plough
What did khufu do to make him a great pharaoh?
He built the Great Pyramid, a pyramid in Giza, Egypt, the oldest and longest standing in Egypt. His pyramid is lined up a the star.
Does the Great Pyramid have a star clock?
Yes, the Great Pyramid has a stellar clock. This is a clock that uses the stars to tell the time of the day.
What is the importance of the Great Bear?
The constellation points to the pole star (Polaris).
Which star will not be the pole star some day?
Polaris, also known as the north star or pole star.
What are two names of the great pyramid?
The Great Pyramid of Giza, Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure. The great pyramid of Khufu and the great pyramid of Cheops (the greek version of khufu).
What is a pyramid with stairs on the outside?
star pyramid
Why pole star is called dhruv tara in Hindi?
Pole star WHEN DIRECTION
Why pole star called dhruv tara in Hindi?
Pole star WHEN DIRECTION
What is is the pole star?
The brightest star among the other stars in the night sky is called pole star.
Is the pole star real?
Yes. The pole star/ north star/ Polaris is in the constellation Ursa Minor.
Is the north star the same as the pole star?
In a word YES!!!. However, the Pole Star/ North Star are more correctly named as 'Polaris'. It is a star in the constellation of Ursa Minor (Little Bear). The Star is readily visible at night in the northern hemisphere. It has a magnitude of 1.98
