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Las dos estrellas de la constelación del Carro Mayor u Osa Mayor: Merak y Dubbe que prolongadas en línea recta aproximadamente 5 veces la distancia entre ambas nos señala la posición de la estrella:The two stars of Ursa Major, Merak and Dubhe, extended in a straight line about 5 times the distance between them, point to the star:

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Correct answer: c) Polaris.

Why it is correct

Merak and Dubhe are the pointers to Polaris.

Why the others are not

  • a) It is in Canis Minor.
  • b) It is found from Orion.
  • d) It is in Leo.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. The pointers, five times: Polaris.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Sight reduction

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