How to Find the North Star Using the Big Dipper - Simple Star Navigation Guide #3215632 (License: Personal Use)

This classic astronomical diagram shows the asterism known as the Great Dipper (part of Ursa Major), highlighting the two stars at the end of its bowl-Dubhe and Merak-as the “Pointers.” Extending a line from these stars about five times their distance leads directly to Polaris, the current North Star. The illustration uses dashed lines and labeled stars to clarify this reliable method for northern hemisphere navigation.

Used in astronomy education, beginner stargazing guides, outdoor survival resources, and science curriculum materials; serves users seeking practical night-sky orientation or celestial navigation techniques.