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La estrella Polar se puede localizar directamente a partir de las estrellas de:The Pole Star (Polaris) can be located directly from the stars of:
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Correct answer: c) The constellations Cassiopeia and Ursa Major.
Why it is correct
Polaris is found directly from the two prominent northern circumpolar constellations on opposite sides of the pole: Ursa Major (extending the Pointers Merak and Dubhe five times) and Cassiopeia (from the central stars of the W).
Why the others are not
- a) It is not only Ursa Major; Cassiopeia also points directly toward Polaris.
- b) Orion is used to locate Sirius, Aldebaran or Procyon, not Polaris directly.
- d) Orion is not one of the two direct pointer constellations for Polaris.
How to work it out in the exam
- Direct guide constellations for finding Polaris: Cassiopeia and Ursa Major.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2026 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Módulo de navegación · question 3 Official paper · Official answer key
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