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Leo the Lion, is below the Big Dipper. In fact, ancient people used to think that the water from the Dipper, would spill onto the Lion and make him mad!
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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.
Where is the little dipper in the sky?
The little dipper is in our Milky Way Galaxy, actually not all that far from us. It is above the big dipper, so that it appears to be pouring into the big dipper. If you can see the north star, that is the tail (or end of the handle) of the little dipper. The middle stars of the little dipper are somewhat faint, but the two outside stars of the top and bottom of the little dipper pan are about as bright as the north star.
How far away is the closest star of the big dipper to earth?
The closest star in the Big Dipper to Earth is Alkaid, which is approximately 100 light-years away.
How far away is the big dipper from the north star?
The Big Dipper and the North Star (Polaris) appear at different distances in the sky. While they may appear close, the Big Dipper is around 80 light-years away from Earth, while Polaris is about 430 light-years away. The Big Dipper is closer to us than the North Star.
How far south can you see the big dipper?
The Big Dipper can typically be seen in the northern sky and is circumpolar, meaning it doesn't dip below the horizon for observers in the Northern Hemisphere. However, in the Southern Hemisphere, the Big Dipper is not visible from most locations as it remains closer to the northern celestial pole.
Where can the Big Dipper and Little Dipper be located in the night sky?
The Big Dipper and Little Dipper can be located in the northern hemisphere of the night sky. The Big Dipper is easier to spot and is part of the Ursa Major constellation, while the Little Dipper is part of the Ursa Minor constellation and can be found by following the stars of the Big Dipper's handle.
Which is closer to earth the little dipper or the big dipper?
Both of those constellations are actually just what we see. In actuality, those stars may be just as far apart from each other as they are from us, and are most likely hundreds/thousands of light-years away from each other. To sum it all up, all of those stars are different distances from the Earth.
Why can't a person in antarctica use the big dipper to find the north?
A person in Antarctica cannot use the Big Dipper to find the north because the Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation, which is not visible in the southern hemisphere. In Antarctica, the stars visible in the night sky differ significantly from those in the northern hemisphere. Instead, individuals in Antarctica can use the Southern Cross constellation to locate the south. Since the Big Dipper is circumpolar in the north, it is not visible at all from that far south.
Why cant a person in Australia use the big dipper to find north?
In much of the southern hemisphere the Big Dipper is not visible. It is only barely visible just above the horizon in the far north of Australia. The Southern Cross, or Crux, is a more useful aid to navigation.
Why have none of the stars from the big dipper ever fallen?
The stars are unimaginably far away, well beyond any influence from Earth. Even then, they are far larger and more massive than Earth is.
What is the distance between the earth and the big dipper?
There is no single number that describes a distance between the earth and that, or any other constellation. The big dipper is a pattern of stars visible in the skies of the northern hemisphere. Its seven stars are not actually associated with each other and are at widely differing distances from the earth, ranging from 58 to 124 light years.
What is present tense to Leo lived on a far away land?
Leo lives on a far away land.
