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Partiendo de la Estrella Polar, ¿qué constelación podremos ubicar por enfilaciones de la Osa Mayor?Starting from the Pole Star (Polaris), which constellation can we locate using alignments from Ursa Major?
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Correct answer: c) Cassiopeia.
Why it is correct
Extending the line from Ursa Major (specifically from Megrez / Delta Ursae Majoris or the Pointers) through Polaris to an equal distance on the opposite side of the celestial pole locates the W of Cassiopeia.
Why the others are not
- a) Orion is an equatorial constellation far from the north celestial pole.
- b) The Southern Cross lies near the south celestial pole.
- d) The classic Ursa Major → Polaris alignment leads directly to Cassiopeia opposite the pole.
How to work it out in the exam
- Alignment from Ursa Major through Polaris extended to the opposite side: locates Cassiopeia.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de junio · CY Test 1 · question 2 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de junio · CY Test 2 · question 8 Official paper · Official answer key
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