Pointer Stars

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:are two stars
gptkbp:are_a_common_topic_in astronomy podcasts
gptkbp:are_a_popular_subject_in astronomy clubs
gptkbp:are_a_reference_point_for finding other stars
gptkbp:are_bright_enough_to be seen in urban areas
gptkbp:are_part_of gptkb:Great_Bear_constellation
the celestial sphere
the cultural heritage of many societies
the constellation Ursa Major
circumpolar stars
gptkbp:are_used_to_explain the concept of asterisms
gptkbp:depicts the importance of constellations.
gptkbp:educational_use constellation identification
gptkbp:help_locate other celestial objects
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pointer Stars
gptkbp:include gptkb:Alpha_Ursae_Majoris
gptkb:Beta_Ursae_Majoris
gptkbp:is_a_guide_for gptkb:the_Milky_Way
gptkbp:is_a_source_of inspiration for artists
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of navigation and exploration
gptkbp:is_approximately 78 light years away
gptkbp:is_associated_with the harvest season in some cultures
gptkbp:is_essential_for amateur astronomers
gptkbp:is_featured_in stargazing events
gptkbp:is_located_in the Big Dipper asterism
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as art and literature
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in astronomy textbooks
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in science fiction literature
gptkbp:is_often_used_in educational outreach programs
star charts
navigation by sailors
gptkbp:is_recognized_by their distinct brightness
gptkbp:is_referenced_in various cultural stories
gptkbp:is_used_for navigational purposes
gptkbp:is_used_in planetarium shows
astronomical navigation
gptkbp:is_visible_from spring and summer months
the Northern Hemisphere
most populated areas in the Northern Hemisphere
gptkbp:key_feature the night sky
gptkbp:often_includes star guides
educational materials about astronomy
gptkbp:photography astrophotographers
gptkbp:point_towards gptkb:the_North_Star
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alkaid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6