Constellations are sets of stars that appear near each other and are attributed a character, for example Orion, because they resemble what a mythological character is believed to look like. The stars are usually far further apart than they appear, possibly thousands of light years apart.
The Big Dipper is not a constellation. It's an asterism (part of a constellation), and it's BIG ! (hence the name).
The Big Bear constellation is Callisto. :D
The Big Dipper is not a smaller constellation. The Big Dipper is a part of an even larger constellation. The Big Dipper is a part of the Constellation, Ursula Major or Big Bear. It is only part of the Bear. Likewise, the little dipper is part of a larger constellation, Ursula Minor or Little Bear.
While generally thought of as one, the Big Dipper is NOT a constellation. It is an asterism - a group of stars that are part of a constellation. The Big Dipper is part of the constellation Ursa Major (the great bear).
true NO NO NO NO NO! My teacher would yell at you. The big dipper is NOT a constellation. The big dipper is a part of Ursa Major, the Big Bear. Therefore, the statement is FALSE. The big dipper is an Asterism, not a Constellation.
The Big Dipper is not a constellation. It's an asterism (part of a constellation), and it's BIG ! (hence the name).
The Big Bear constellation is Callisto. :D
Inside the constellation
The Big Dipper is not a smaller constellation. The Big Dipper is a part of an even larger constellation. The Big Dipper is a part of the Constellation, Ursula Major or Big Bear. It is only part of the Bear. Likewise, the little dipper is part of a larger constellation, Ursula Minor or Little Bear.
While generally thought of as one, the Big Dipper is NOT a constellation. It is an asterism - a group of stars that are part of a constellation. The Big Dipper is part of the constellation Ursa Major (the great bear).
There is no beer constellation there is however a Big Bear constellation that is officially called Ursa Major. Fun fact, the Big Dipper is part of Ursa Major.
true NO NO NO NO NO! My teacher would yell at you. The big dipper is NOT a constellation. The big dipper is a part of Ursa Major, the Big Bear. Therefore, the statement is FALSE. The big dipper is an Asterism, not a Constellation.
fairly big
The Big Dipper is NOT a constellation. It's an asterism (part of a constellation). You can see it all year long if you live in the Northern Hemisphere.
While generally thought of as one, the Big Dipper is NOT a constellation. It is an asterism - a group of stars that are part of a constellation. The Big Dipper is part of the constellation Ursa Major (the great bear).
No, Big dipper is a constellation.
It's not. It's an "asterism" ... a conspicuous pattern that's a part of the larger constellation. The constellation it's part of is Ursa Major ... the big bear.