Some of it is self explanatory, but there is confusion about the difference between OSD and DoD Components. Points to keep in mind when writing or revising a DoD issuance are: â¢ The OSD as a whole is considered a DoD Component. By law, the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense are the âheadâ of OSD.
The Big Dipper is an asterism that makes up part of the constellation of Ursa Major (The Big Bear). It is seen here at the lower left of the image. The Little Dipper, part of the constellation of Ursa Minor (The Little Bear), is seen at the upper right. Polaris, the North Star, is at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper.
To find Polaris, follow the line from the Pointer Stars, Merak and Dubhe, to the first bright star along the same line. That is the North Star. Merak and Dubhe are the stars that mark the end of the bowl of the Big Dipper. They are called the Pointer Stars because they point the way to Polaris and true north.wo of the stars marking the cup of the Big Dipper lead the way to Polaris, the North Star, and another pair of stars, Megrez and Phecda, point the way to Regulus, the brightest star in Leo and also one of the brightest stars in the night sky, and also to Alphard, the brightest star in Hydra constellation.