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Originally Posted by castor
I might also attempt to see if I can find Gamma and Beta Ursae Minoris - the two guardians of the pole, in the Little Dipper. In theory they are visible from Darwin. Do you know what time they culminate in early May?
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According to Stellarium, from Darwin on the night of 04/05 May, for example:
Beta UMi - culminates about 3.5° alt around 00:40am
Gamma Umi - culminates about 5.75° alt around 1:30am
Hope this helps.
Barry