The constellation whose stars are used as pointers to the north celestial pole in the northern hemisphere at this time in history is
A) Ursa Minor, the Little Bear, containing the bright star Polaris.
B) Leo the Lion, containing the bright star Regulus.
C) Bootes the Shepherd, containing the bright star Arcturus.
D) Ursa Major, the Big Dipper.

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The stars Dubhe and Merak in Ursa Major, the Big Dipper, are used as pointers to locate Polaris, the North Star, which is near the north celestial pole.

The Constellation Whose Stars Are Used as Pointers to the North