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the constellation 'Ursa major' is used to identify the pole star
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Which constellation can help traveler find north pole without a compass?
Ursa Major, the great bear. Part of this constellation has a very prominent asterism which people refer to as the "Plough" or the "Big Dipper", part of this asterism is what is used to point to the pole star. ============================================= So it's actually the pole star, in the asterism of the "Little Dipper", in the constellation of Ursa Minor, that can help traveler find north pole without compass.
Is the Big Dipper located directly above the British Isles?
The Big Dipper, also known as the Plough, is a constellation of stars that resolve around the Pole Star. The Pole Star appears to be stationary in the northern sky, while the constallations rotate around it. Two stars of the Plough points directly towards the Pole Star and is used in navigation. Though, nowadays, modern GPS and satelite navigation is used instead. So, from the UK, the Pole Star does point towards the north!
What animal is Draco the constellation?
The word "Draco" is Latin for "Dragon" The constellation Draco was discovered by Claudius Ptolemaeus
What constellation is used to determine earth's north?
The constellation Ursa Minor contains the star Polaris, which is the pole star.Two stars in Ursa Major, Merak and Dubhe, form a pair line that points to Polaris. They are the stars on the edge of the "Big Dipper."
How is the pole star used for finding directions'?
the pole star is used for finding for directions because it is always north. if u keep going you could find the north pole
What is used to indicate the brightest star in a constellation?
The absolute magnitude
Constellation used to locate the north star?
Ursa Major
How is pole star used for finding directions?
the pole star is used for finding for directions because it is always north. if u keep going you could find the north pole
How star rigel telling direction?
It used to be the Pole star and so was directly above the Earth's North Pole.
Which star can be used to work out where due north is?
The North Star or Polaris in the constellation of Ursa Minor
Why do the pole star looks bright?
From the UK, I've never noticed that the pole star looks particularly bright. The big dipper is often used to pin-point the Pole Star.
The constellation that contains the pointer stars used to locate Polaris and the North Star is?
Ursa Major is the constellation. The 2 stars in the bowl of the dipper point to Polaris. Polaris IS the North Star.
