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To find Polaris from anywhere in the northern hemisphere first locate Merak and Dubhe at the end of the “bowl” of the Big Dipper. Draw an imaginary line from Merak to Dubhe, ...

There, you’ll find Polaris. And if you continue this line about the same distance past Polaris you’ll encounter the star Caph, which marks the bottom of the sideways “M.” ...

Photographer Peter West Carey explains how to find Polaris, the North Star, for both practical survival purposes—and to help orient your nighttime photo experiments for great effects. Photo by ...

Most people have never seen the Little Dipper, because most of its stars are too dim to be seen through light-polluted skies.

It’s surprising how many folks believe that the North Star — or Polaris, as astronomers call it — is the brightest star in the heavens. If you do and you use it to find your way at night ...

To find Polaris, go outside on a clear night and look for the seven stars of the big dipper. Draw an imaginary line between the two stars of the outer edge of the bowl of the dipper continue on ...

Polaris is the logical starting point for any North Star tour, given that it is the reigning title holder and a key waypoint for many attempting to find their way around the night sky. The current ...

Learn how to find Polaris, or the North Star, at a skywatching session at Jordan Lake with the Moorehead Planetarium Saturday night. Big, little Dippers guide star-watchers spotlight ...

Update: The Polaris Dawn flight scheduled for Tuesday was delayed until Wednesday at the earliest, according to a message posted on SpaceX social media Monday night. Teams found a helium leak ...