Question

In which direction from Saptarshi (or Ursa Major, or great bear) shown in the figure we search for the pole star $?$

A) $\alpha $ to $\beta $
B) $\gamma $ to $\delta $
C) $\beta $ to $\alpha $
D) $\delta $ to $\gamma $

Answer 1

Hint: Ursa Major is a heavenly body in the northern sky, whose related folklore probably goes once more into ancient times. Its Latin name signifies "more prominent she-bear," alluding to and standing out it from close by Ursa Minor, the lesser bear. The Pole star consistently remains on a straight line which goes through the two highest stars of the Saptarshi Constellation. Are certain that you make this nonexistent straight line downwards North way lastly you will discover your Pole Star. It is intriguing to spot stars utilizing a diverse Constellation.

Complete answer:
Let $\alpha ,\beta $ are the pointer stars in Ursa Major
The stars, Merak ( Ursae Majoris) and Dubhe ( Ursae Majoris) are known as the "pointer stars" since they are useful for discovering Polaris, otherwise called the North Star or Pole Star. Let $r$ be a Great Bear since The term Great Bear can allude to Ursa Major, the group of stars, whose name is the Latin for "Incredible Bear" Great Bear Lake, the biggest lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada and the fourth biggest in North America. Also, $r$ Great Bear and proceeding on a line from to that shows genuine north and focuses and towards Polaris (the polestar or North Star, a star of the subsequent extent arranged near the north pole of the sky, in the heavenly body Ursa Minor.) or the North Star. The stars $\eta $ $\alpha $ and $\beta $ are the pointer stars in Ursa Major Great Bear $r$ and proceeding on a line from $\alpha $ to $\beta $ shows genuine north and focuses towards Polaris or the North Star.
Hence the answer is $\left( A \right)$.

Note: The Saptarishi are the seven rishis in antiquated India, who are praised at numerous spots in the Vedas and other Hindu writing. They are viewed in the Vedas as the patriarchs of the Vedic religion. A heavenly body that is the most prominent of the northern groups of stars is arranged close to the north pole of the sky and contains the stars framing the Big Dipper two of which are in a line showing the heading of the North Star is called additionally Great Bear. Polestar, additionally spelled pole star, likewise called (Northern Hemisphere) North Star, the most brilliant star that shows up closest to either divine pole at a specific time. Attributable to the precession of the equinoxes, the situation of each post portrays a little hover in the sky over a time of 25,772 years.