17 06 The Guardians of the North Star
Feb 10, 2022 ·
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Ursa Minor contains the present North Star or Polaris which is within one degree of the the north point. Ursa Minor is also termed the Little Dipper because its seven...
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Ursa Minor contains the present North Star or Polaris which is within one degree of the the north point.
Ursa Minor is also termed the Little Dipper because its seven brightest stars form a shape like a smaller version of the Plough in Ursa Major.
However it is the stars Beta and Gamma in the blade of the small plough are referred to as the Guardians of the pole. This is our asterism for today. The Guardians are the two stars furthest from the handle of Ursa Minor.
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Ursa Minor is also termed the Little Dipper because its seven brightest stars form a shape like a smaller version of the Plough in Ursa Major.
However it is the stars Beta and Gamma in the blade of the small plough are referred to as the Guardians of the pole. This is our asterism for today. The Guardians are the two stars furthest from the handle of Ursa Minor.
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