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

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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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コメント (21)

@TarqPick 5年前

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年前

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年前

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

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

9 years later and this is still a nice vid. hope yo are good and enjoying your life like I'm enjoying this day
@AustinH123 10年前

great video and acurate info good job
@policematrixx 2年前

hes a good lad our alfie
@Fady117 4年前

Thanks for sharing! 🦋✨🌠
@CoronIslandFreediver 9年前

Thank you !
@Fresno1199 10年前

Fantastic video. Accurate and CONCISE! Best video on the subject. A+
@pokepokefanfan 10年前

great video!
@MedSou 6年前

thank you 👍👍👍👍👍🔥
@John-nd7il 9年前

btw this wont work in the southern hemisphere
@guianaturaeco 7年前

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.
@WyeExplorer 9年前

Useful and simple info for simple minds. Cheers for the tips....
@--Paws-- 5年前

The Great Cleaver and Little Cleaver
@ericbriggs7029 3年前

Looking good
@kaifinch9997 4年前

Thanks now I know what I need
@hilarion244 4年前

Very usefull thanks
@TheKnowledgeOfScience 7ヶ月前

Nice 👌