Celestial
The Great Bear – Big Dipper
Merak (Beta Ursae Majoris)
The two outer stars of the bowl, Dubhe and Merak, are known as the "pointer stars" because they point towards Polaris, the North Star, which is a key star for finding true north.
Merak (Beta Ursae Majoris)
The two outer stars of the bowl, Dubhe and Merak, are known as the "pointer stars" because they point towards Polaris, the North Star, which is a key star for finding true north.