Which answer best explains how to locate Polaris, the North Star? Find the Little Dipper, Ursa Minor. Polaris is the last star in the handle of the Little Dipper. From Cassiopeia follow the "W" shape of the constellation to Polaris. From the Orion constellation locate Sirius moving left along Orion's Belt. Follow the line from Sirius to Polaris. Find the Orion constellation. Make an imaginary line left through Orion's Belt to Polaris.