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A Year of the Stars: A Month-By-Month Journey of Skywatching
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Excerpt - on Page 23: " ... They are called circumpolar stars. For much of the world's population-everyone who lives at 40 ° N or farther north-the Big Dipper is the most famous star pattern that is circumpolar. ... "

A Field Guide to Stars and Planets (Field Guide to the Stars and Planets)
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Excerpt - on Page 1: " ... compass directions for the place from which you are observing, though, you can find them with the aid of the Big Dipper and the North Star, Polaris (see p. 1 9). ... "

NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
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Excerpt - on Page 26: " ... Orion is the second most prominent stellar configuration in the night sky. Most easily recognized is the Big Dipper, whose seven stars are a familiar sight to many night- L' Backyard Astronomy 26 ... "

The 50 Best Sights in Astronomy and How to See Them: Observing Eclipses, Bright Comets, Meteor Showers, and Other Celestial Wonders
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Excerpt - on Page 47: " ... THE BIG DIPPER AND THE NORTH STAR T he North Star, also known as Polaris, is the most famous of all night's stars. ... "

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