The Location of the North Star
Locating the North Star is easy if you follow this simple diagram.
First, find the Big Dipper. Draw an straight line between the two stars of the Big Dipper as shown, toward the Little Dipper.
The North Star is located at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper.
The North Star always points in the direction of True North. For this reason it has been used as and aid to navigation for many centuries.
See Survival Topics article: How to Find the North Star
