The constellation that forms a W shape is Cassiopeia, but it's located opposite Polaris in the sky. To find Cassiopeia, imagine a line drawn from Polaris directly down towards the horizon. Cassiopeia will be roughly in the same general area.

Here's a breakdown of why there isn't a W-shaped constellation near Polaris:

* Polaris is the "North Star" and sits close to the North Celestial Pole. This means it appears relatively stationary in the sky, while other stars rotate around it.

* Constellations maintain their relative positions to each other. So, if Cassiopeia were near Polaris, it would always be near Polaris, not opposite it.

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