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Spotting Constellations

Recognise a few star patterns (constellations) in the night sky, starting with the Big Dipper (the Plough), and understand that the North Star (Polaris) can be found using the Big Dipper

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Question 1 of 3

During a school camping night, Alex wants to find the North Star. He knows that a straight line drawn through the two stars that make the far edge of the Big Dipper’s cup points to it. Which star will Alex see at the end of that line?

Question 2 of 3

During a backyard stargazing night, Noah wants to locate the North Star. He knows the Big Dipper can help him. Which two stars at the rim of the Big Dipper’s bowl should he use as a guide to find the North Star?

Question 3 of 3

During a night walk, Leo spots the Big Dipper. He remembers that by imagining a line from the star at the top of the dipper’s bowl to the star at the bottom of the bowl, the line leads to which bright star?

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