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Diagram showing how to find the star Polaris by following the pointer stars in the Big Dipper.

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current17:31, 26 June 2006Thumbnail for version as of 17:31, 26 June 2006538 × 481 (13 KB)Jomegat (talk | contribs)Diagram showing how to find the star Polaris by following the pointer stars i nthe Big Dipper. Category:Stars Category:Astronomy Category:Constellations

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