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Figure 1-4 The Big Dipper as a Guide Polaris can be seen from anywhere in the northern hemisphere on any night of the year. This star chart shows how the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) can be used to point out Polaris as well as the brightest stars in two other constellations. The chart shows the sky at around 11 p.m. (daylight saving time) on August 1.