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Originally Posted by ranjit_a
So do you identify Polaris or the north star? The astro links on the internet haven't been too helpful.
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Polaris is the north star (assuming we're talking about the northern hemisphere anyhow). The easiest way for me is to identify the big dipper -- it's an easy to find constellation. Follow the two end stars on the dipper (not on the handle) "up" into the sky, and they will point right at a star. That's the north star.
Having a compass also helps.
