OutdoorsTried-and-true tip
Locating the pole star by extending the Big Dipper's pointer edge
Find the pole star by extending the line through the two rear stars of the Big Dipper's bowl.
- Time
- ⏱ 3 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Find the Big Dipper (Great Bear) in the night sky.
- Mentally extend its “rear axle”, the two rear stars of the bowl.
- The bright pole star on that line shows you north (Northern Hemisphere only).
Sources
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- outdoor-magazin.com (opens in a new tab)
wenn Sie die »Hinterachse« des gut identifizierbaren Großen Wagens (Großer Bär) verlängern.“ und „Dieser sehr helle Stern steht in der nördlichen Hemisphäre immer im Norden.
