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There are THREE stars of the Big Dipper's handle - Alkaid (the end of the handle), Mizar (and tiny Alcor next to it - barely visible), and Alioth.

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What star do the pointer stars of the bug dipper point to?

The North Star Tail stars


The pointer stars in the bowl of the Big Dipper point toward?

The Big Dipper is one of the most recognizable groups of stars in the sky. The pointer stars in the bowl of the dipper point toward the North Star.


What is the name of the constellation that point to the north star?

Inside the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear, there's an asterism - a pattern that's NOT a constellation - called The Big Dipper. The Big Dipper is made up of 7 (8 really) stars. 2 of the stars that make up the front part of the bowl, point to Polaris, the North Star.


What star does the pointer star of the big dipper point to?

The pointer stars in the Big Dipper point towards the North Star, also known as Polaris. Polaris is located directly above the North Pole and remains nearly stationary in the sky. This makes it a useful navigational tool for finding north.


How many stars in the Little Dipper?

The Little Dipper, also known as Ursa Minor, contains seven main stars. The two stars at the end of the "dipper" are called the Pointers, as they point toward the North Star.


What group of stars is the north star in?

little dipper


The constellation that contains the pointer stars used to locate Polaris and the North Star is?

Ursa Major is the constellation. The 2 stars in the bowl of the dipper point to Polaris. Polaris IS the North Star.


How can one find the North Star from the Big Dipper?

To find the North Star from the Big Dipper, first locate the two outer stars of the Big Dipper's bowl. Draw an imaginary line connecting these two stars and extend it outwards. The North Star will be the brightest star along this line, about five times the distance between the two outer stars of the Big Dipper's bowl.


How can one determine which star is the North Star?

It is the brightest star in the northern part of the sky. It is part of the Little Dipper and the Big Dipper 'points' to it. The north star is on the tip of the 'Little Dippers' handle. The brighter 'Big Dipper' is easier to see in the night sky so that will be used as a reference point. The 'Big Dipper' constellation is composed of seven stars. Three form the handle and four form the spoon/dipper part. After finding the 'Big Dipper', trace an imaginary line from the two stars on the spoon/dipper opposite the handle. Follow the line to the brightest star; that's the North Star.


How do you navigate with stars?

find the big dipper. its bottom of the cup will point to the north star. look straight up. draw an imaginary line in the sky from where your looking at to the north star. that is north.


What is the star pattern point pointing to the north star?

Two stars in the big dipper, part of the constellation called Ursa Major or the Great Bear.


What do two of the stars in the bowl of the big dipper point do?

The two stars in the bowl of the Big Dipper point towards the North Star, also known as Polaris. By following a line from these two stars, you can easily locate Polaris, which remains nearly stationary in the night sky and helps in finding the direction of North.