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what is the meaning of pointer star


bhatsideeq5 2nd Jun, 2020
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Shivang Dubey 2nd Jun, 2020

Hey Sideeq

There are some details missing in your question, but assuming Pointer Star in Cosmology and Constellations; A Pointer star helps you to point to North Star and Polaris through a Big Dipper which is special pattern of stars, not a constellation.

In basic terms, they work as navigators to the North Pole Star between a cluster/pattern of stars. The two pointer stars are named: Merak and Dubhe.

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