North Star

[tpw536w]

What formation of stars point to the North Star?
( I have read about the 'Big Dipper' the 'Plough' ' Ursa Major' and now totally confused)

Thanks for any help

[jan1956]

If you imagine the plough as a sauce pan,
the 2 stars that form the side furthest from the "handle" the "top" one of the two is in line with the North star. Does that make sense?
jan

[tpw536w]

Thanks jan, I will put the plough as the answer.

[bridgenut]

think they call it the big dipper in America and the Plough in England , both being the same group of stars .