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What is a star above the north pole that helps find constellation?
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The bright star near the North Pole is none other than Polaris, or the North Star, and is the 45th brightest star in the night sky. It is the one most closely aligned with the Earth's axis at its northern end and is considered very useful for navigation purposes.
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How could you find the direction North by looking at the night sky and its stars?
In the northern hemesphere u can find north by using the star Polaris in the constelation Ursa Minor. (Polaris is in fact a multi star system, not just one star)It is easily found by finding one of the most distinctive constelations Ursa Major or the Big Dipper. Take the two stars that make up the scoop part of the ladel (opposite the handle) and extend it up and you find to Polaris.
What is the simplest to locate the north star?
Find The Plough constellation (big dipper) - on the 'bowl' of the formation - follow a line up from the two stars at the end, and the first star you come to in a direct line is the North Star.
Which constellation might you find the planet Saturn?
Tarus
How can you find Polaris in th night sky?
Polaris is a close neighbor of our solar system, located only about 430 light years away, in a direction very close to the direction in which the earth's north pole is currently pointing. It can be seen in the sky directly north of any observer, at an angle above the northern horizon equal to the observer's north latitude.
Where can you find the constellation Ursa Major on a star map?
It is one of the northernmost constellations.
In what constellation will you find the North Celestial pole?
northern hemisphere
What constellation would you find the star poliars?
Polaris, aka the pole star or the north star, is in the constellation of Ursa Minor.
Constellation which guides to north?
Ursa Major, The Great Bear, contains the Big Dipper, which is used to find north.
In what constellation would you find plaris?
Well, first it's POLARIS, the North Star, it's found in the constellation "The Little Bear" or Ursa Minor.
Can the constellation Draco be seen in the UK?
Yes. It is located to the North. If you find the North (Pole) Star and then find the little dipper, "saucepan" (Ursa Minor) Draco will be below the bottom of the "pan"
How could you find the direction North by looking at the night sky and its stars?
In the northern hemesphere u can find north by using the star Polaris in the constelation Ursa Minor. (Polaris is in fact a multi star system, not just one star)It is easily found by finding one of the most distinctive constelations Ursa Major or the Big Dipper. Take the two stars that make up the scoop part of the ladel (opposite the handle) and extend it up and you find to Polaris.
How can you find aquila constellation?
You can find it
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.
What library can I go to and find out about constellation energy?
There are several constellation energy informative sites. The Constellation Community Outreach can help with the information on constellation energy.
What is special about the North star?
It helps ships find their way
In what constellation would you find the star Aldebaran?
Aldebaran is the brightest star in the constellation of the Gemini
What constellation should you look for at night if you wish to locate for the north star?
Find the Big Dipper in the northern sky - everyone can find that. The two stars that make up the front of the dippers "bowl" point directly up at the North Star.
