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Finding the North Star in the Northern Hemisphere
Finding the North Star in the Northern Hemisphere
- Locate the Plough constellation known as Ursa Major.
O - Find the outer edge of the Big Dipper.
O - Draw an imaginary line outward from the pointer stars.
O - Stand facing the North Star.
O - When you’re facing the North Star, you ‘re facing true north.
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If the sky is cloudy
BSL Version
- The North Star is approximately 6 times he distance between the 2 pointer stars.
O - Look at the space between those 2 stars and then multiply that distance by 6.
O - This gives you the approximate location for the North Star.
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Jump to 1) The Plough 2) Standing facing the North Star 3) The Brightest Stars 4) Dark Adaptation, your eyes needs!
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