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Polaris - aka the North Star - marks the end of the handle of the Little Dipper. The 2 outer stars in the bowl of the Big Dipper always point to Polaris.
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Polaris - aka the North Star - marks the end of the handle of the Little Dipper. The 2 outer stars in the bowl of the Big Dipper always point to Polaris.
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Why is Polaris called the North Star and how is it used?
Corona Borealis is one of the smallest constellations in the heavens. (Creators.com illustration) I always know that springtime has arrived by the stars I see during the early evening hours. One of my favorites is the small but quite beautiful constellation Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown. The Northern Crown isn’t one of the brighter star groupings, so you’d be better off searching for this one from a dark-sky location when there’s no moon in the sky. You can find it easily by locating one brighter star first. After dark this week, look midway up in the eastern sky and you’ll see...