Kochab and Pherkad serve several roles. The stars are part of the body of Ursa Minor, the little bear. They form the outer edge of the bowl of the Little Dipper. And they are "guardians of the pole" - they circle around the Pole Star, Polaris.
Kochab and Pherkad serve several roles. The stars are part of the body of Ursa Minor, the little bear. They form the outer edge of the bowl of the Little Dipper. And they are "guardians of the pole" - they circle around the Pole Star, Polaris.