EverydayTried-and-true tip
Find Polaris using the pointer stars
Find Polaris, the North Star, by following the two pointer stars of the Big Dipper.
- Time
- ⏱ 5 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
How to do it
- Find the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) in the sky.
- Spot Merak and Dubhe, the two stars at the outer edge of the bowl.
- Extend a line through them beyond the bowl. Polaris lies in that direction.
Why it works
Merak and Dubhe are called the pointer stars because they point towards Polaris.
Variations
- When the Big Dipper is in its autumn position, the W-shaped Cassiopeia can serve as a substitute.
Sources
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- starwalk.space (opens in a new tab)
Finden Sie Merak und Dubhe, die beiden Sterne am äußeren Rand des Wagenkastens. Sie werden häufig als Zeigersterne bezeichnet, weil sie in Richtung des Polsterns weisen.
