Explain how you can locate the pole star with the help of ursa major

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Dear Student ,

Follow these steps for locating the pole star:

Locate the Ursa Major and locate the quadrilateral in it.

Select the two stars on the far side of the quadrilateral.

Join these stars with a line and extend this imaginary line towards the top of the ladle.

A faint star which meets this line is the pole star.

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