Ursa Major - Dubhe Traditional Cache
TheScarlettReviewer: Since there has been no response to my previous note, I am archiving the cache.
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This is the second in a series of three caches each with an
astronomical theme. The ultimate goal is to find Polaris, the North
Star, around which the circumpolar constellations rotate in a
counter clockwise direction.
There are 88 official constellations or star patterns as
established by the I.A.U. in the 1930's. Ursa Major or the Great
Bear is one of the most easily recognizable constellations in the
northern hemisphere and contains the unofficial pattern (or
asterism) known as the "Big Dipper". Explorers, campers, and scouts
of all types have used the "pointer stars" found in the Big Dipper
to locate Polaris which indicates the direction of true north. To
find this cache you must find Dubhe one of the pointer stars. It is
the more northerly and brighter of the two stars and has a visual
or apparent magnitude of slightly more than 2 which makes it easily
visible in the evening sky. (note: the lower the number - the
brighter the star) Dubhe is located at a distance of between 80 to
100 light years away. A light year is 6 trillion miles! At this
great distance it would take the Space Shuttle about 3 million
years to make the journey - one way! Once you find this second
cache, you must record the listed coordinates for Dubhe and then
move on to cache number 3 - Polaris.
This is a small cache with some small trade items. There are
various coupons and stickers for the first finders. Please leave
the coordinates for Dubhe for the next finder. Thanks. Good luck
and God bless you!
Rousaki
I would suggest parking at the following coordinates:
N 41.10.366 W 85.08.802
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Jngpu lbhe fgrcf, rfcrpvnyyl vs jrg be vpl!
Treasures
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