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NCERT VIII - Sciences Explain how you can locate the Pole Star with the help of Ursa Major. |
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Answer» the Ursa major constellation in the sky. The seven stars form a question mark LIKE symbol. It will have 4 stars forming the head part the question mark. TAKE the TWO stars of the 4 stars which are FARTHER from the tail of question mark. Join them by an imaginary line and extend it to north. At a DISTANCE about 5 or 6 times the distance between the stars, you will see a not-so-bright star. It is the pole star. Note that pole star doesn't change its position while stars do. So you can confirm which the pole star is. |
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