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How do you find the North Star?

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To use other constellations to find the North Star, or Polaris, find the Big Dipper in the northern sky. The Big Dipper is made up of 7 stars and looks like a bowl with a handle. Draw an imaginary line between the two stars that form the side of the bowl away from the hand, then extend that line about 4 or 5 times. read more

The brightest star in the Little Dipper is at the end of its handle. This is the North Star. Congratulations, you now know how to find the North Star, Polestar, or Lodestar. Find the North Star and Discover Your Latitude. When you have found the north star you can also use it to determine your latitude north of the equator. read more

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