Why is the pole star important for sky watch?

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Identifying the Pole Star in the north makes the sky watch easier. Hence the pole star should be used as a reference point for skywatch.

If we extend one side of the quadrangle of Saptarshi, it reaches the Pole Star.
The pole star has Saptarshi on one side and Sharmishtha on the other.

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