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The North Star is a star that where ever you are, when you look at it, that is north. It helped explorers to know which way is north;)

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What helped explorers find their way?

By using the north star


How does the north star help sailors and hikers?

It can tell you which way is north


How did the north star help end slavery?

The North Star did not help end slavery, but it did help slaves escape. Escaping slaves in the U.S. had to reach the northern states where slavery was illegal. To find their way, they navigated using the north star and the Big Dipper, which points to it.


How did the explorers navigate and plot a courses of the Pole Star?

Explorers navigated by using the Pole Star, or North Star, due to its fixed position in the sky, which indicated true north. They would determine their latitude by measuring the angle of the Pole Star above the horizon using tools like astrolabes or sextants. By combining this information with compass readings and charts, they could plot their courses accurately. The Pole Star’s reliability made it an essential reference point for navigation in the northern hemisphere.


What Early traders navigated the seas with help of the?

North Star


What did King Henry the 2nd do when he was sending out explorers to scope out North Carolina?

which explorers visited north carolina?


How do you locate the North Star in the night sky?

To locate the North Star in the night sky, find the Big Dipper constellation and follow the two outer stars in its bowl to the North Star, which is the brightest star in the Little Dipper constellation. The North Star is always in the same position in the northern sky and can help you determine true north.


What do explorers explore?

there were many explorers and many of them ended up in north America.


Who were the first explorers of North American?

The Vikings were the first non-native explorers.


How did the lateen sail help European explorers?

how did the lateen sail help the european explorers


How did the sextent help explorers?

The sextant helped explorers by allowing them to determine their latitude at sea by measuring the angle between the horizon and the sun or a star. This helped navigators plot their position on a map and accurately navigate the vast oceans.


What was the north star?

The star "Polaris" is the North Star.