Find North using the Stars - Ursa Major/Polaris - Navigation without a Compass

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Published 2013-11-03

On a clear night in the northern hemisphere, you can find north with a little bit of stellar constellation knowledge. If you can find the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) then it is simple to find the North Star (Polaris).

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All Comments (21)

@TarqPick 5 years ago

Oddly enough, this is the single best explanation of the North Star I have ever heard. In all of the explanations I've ever heard, they leave out that the rotation of the Earth may make the stars appear differently. You're awesome, Alfie.
@BushcraftReef 10 years ago

At also helps to know the major (brightest) stars like Betelgeuse, Rigel, Adalbaran, Vega, Antares, Arcturus and Sirius for dealing with light pollution and overcast. Sometimes you'll only be able to recognize these by color and position.
@pernilsson2394 10 years ago

Its fun to learn new things. Thanks for sharing.
@CraigHollabaugh 3 years ago

Going to show my granddaughter this next week. Thanks from Colorado.
@onii-san3851 1 year ago

9 years later and this is still a nice vid. hope yo are good and enjoying your life like I'm enjoying this day
@CoronIslandFreediver 9 years ago

Thank you !
@AustinH123 10 years ago

great video and acurate info good job
@policematrixx 2 years ago

hes a good lad our alfie
@kaifinch9997 4 years ago

Thanks now I know what I need
@Fady117 4 years ago

Thanks for sharing! 🦋✨🌠
@pokepokefanfan 10 years ago

great video!
@MedSou 6 years ago

thank you 👍👍👍👍👍🔥
@Fresno1199 10 years ago

Fantastic video. Accurate and CONCISE! Best video on the subject. A+
@ericbriggs7029 3 years ago

Looking good
@John-nd7il 9 years ago

btw this wont work in the southern hemisphere
@hilarion244 4 years ago

Very usefull thanks
@TheKnowledgeOfScience 7 months ago

Nice 👌
@--Paws-- 5 years ago

The Great Cleaver and Little Cleaver
@jibaromar2249 4 years ago

How can a 1min 46secs video be that rich of information ? Thanks a lot
@guianaturaeco 7 years ago

Good video my friend but actually it is "extended by 5 times" the distance between Merak and Dubhe. Anyway, I am sure everybody can find it as Polaris (North Star) is the brightest in this part of the sky as you mentioned.