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If you look at the big dipper at two different hours of the same night is its orientation position in the sky the will it change?
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Technically, yes. But not fast enough for the change to be noticeable in the course of a human lifetime.
I've seen a drawing of what the shape of the Big Dipper will look like in 1,000 years from now. It's different, but clearly recognizable as the same Big Dipper.
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How does the big dipper change with the seasons?
From the viewpoint of the Earth, all the constellations 'revolve' around Polaris (the North star. As the Earth orbits the sun, its relative position to the constellations changes - and they appear to move across the night-sky.
Are big dipper and ursa major different constillations?
No the big dipper is IN Ursa Major and the little dipper is in Ursa Minor
What is the life expectancy of the big and little dipper?
The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.
Is polaris on the end of the handle of big dipper or the little dipper?
Little dipper
How does the little dipper change throughout the year?
Each of the stars in the Little Dipper is moving, but they are all moving in different directions. The same thing could be said about any constellation; all the stars have their own "proper motion". But they move so slowly that it takes centuries for the constellations to change much.
Why does the big dipper appear to change its position during the year?
Because the Earth spins on its axis and shows different parts of the sky.
Will the position of the big dipper change in two hours of the same night?
I don't kow!! I was asking you!!!
Why does the big dipper change its position over night while the polar remain in its position?
The Earth's Orbit, its axis is aligned with Polaris.
When does the big dipper to change positions?
The Big Dipper does not change positions, Earth moves relative to the Big Dipper all the time.
How do you change a dipper?
You can't.
How does the big dipper change with the seasons?
From the viewpoint of the Earth, all the constellations 'revolve' around Polaris (the North star. As the Earth orbits the sun, its relative position to the constellations changes - and they appear to move across the night-sky.
Are big dipper and ursa major different constillations?
No the big dipper is IN Ursa Major and the little dipper is in Ursa Minor
What is the big dipper position in polaris?
It is the last star at the tip of the handle of the Little Dipper. The Big Dipper's first two bowl stars (often called the pointer stars) point towards Polaris, but Polaris is not in the Big Dipper.
What are two different names for big dipper and little dipper?
Ursa Mayjor and Big Bear is the big dipper and Ursa Minor Or Little Bare is the litttle Dipper
Can you see the big dipper in SE Florida in October at night?
Yes, you can see it anywhere in the world from Earth. As long as its night but, it might be in a different position in the sky during the different seasons.
Does big dipper change size after a week?
does the big dipper chnage after a week in size or is it father north or west
How far is the big dipper?
The Big Dipper (and other constellations) are made up of stars that are difference distances from Earth. Every star that makes up the Dipper is a different distance. It only looks like the big dipper from where we are.
