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Roughly/average 90 light years away. The seven stars in the Big Dipper constellation do not actually lie within the same plane; they are different distances from us. Below is a list of the stars and the approximate distance of each from our solar system. NAME & DISTANCE (in light years) Mizar 78
Merak 79
Megrez 81
Alioth 81
Phecda 84
Alkaid 101
Dubhe 124
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Where can you see the big dipper?
You can see it all the time of you live in the Northern Hemisphere, unless you live really, REALLY south and the Dipper is low on the horizon... Find out where north is, wait for the sun to set, and you will EASILY see the Big Dipper in the north.
Can you see Jupiter right in the middle of the Big Dipper?
No, Jupiter is not located in the Big Dipper constellation. Jupiter is a bright planet that can often be seen in the night sky, but its position changes over time due to its orbit around the Sun. The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation and does not contain any planets.
Why the big dipper is in four different positions?
The Big Dipper appears in different positions throughout the night and across different seasons due to the Earth's rotation and orbit around the Sun. As the Earth spins on its axis, the stars, including the Big Dipper, seem to move across the sky. Additionally, as the Earth orbits the Sun, the angle from which we view the stars changes, causing their positions to shift gradually over the course of the year. This combination of rotation and orbital movement results in the Big Dipper's varying positions in the night sky.
What kinds of stars make up the big dipper?
The Big Dipper is an asterism, not a constellation, and its stars are part of the Ursa Major constellation. The stars that make up the Big Dipper are mostly main sequence stars, like Dubhe and Merak. Main sequence stars are stars like our Sun that are fusing hydrogen into helium in their cores.
What are the differences between the milky way and the big dipper?
The Milky Way is our galaxy, a vast spiral system containing billions of stars, including our Sun. The Big Dipper, on the other hand, is an asterism within the constellation Ursa Major, containing seven bright stars that form a distinct shape resembling a ladle or dipper. The Milky Way is much larger and contains many more stars than the Big Dipper.
Does the big dipper contain the sun?
no but it contains stars
Does the sun and the moon seem to be the same exact size during an solar ellipse?
the sun is a very big thing and is far away the moon is small compared to the sun and is near to us when the big sun goes far away it seems to be as big as the moon near to us
Why the sun and moon seems to be the same size in the sky?
The sun is big but far away. the moon is close(er) but smallish
What planet is closest to the big dipper?
The planet closest to the Big Dipper in our solar system is Earth. The Big Dipper is just a pattern of stars in the constellation Ursa Major, whereas planets like Earth orbit the Sun.
Is the sun very far from the sun?
The sun is very far away from the sun. In fact, the sun is 19,000,000 miles away from the earth.
Where can you see the big dipper?
You can see it all the time of you live in the Northern Hemisphere, unless you live really, REALLY south and the Dipper is low on the horizon... Find out where north is, wait for the sun to set, and you will EASILY see the Big Dipper in the north.
Can planets of the solar system be found in the Big Dipper?
No, the big dipper (or Ursa Major) is not in the area of the sky that the planets move through. All of the planets, sun and moon are more or less on the same plane, so they all move in the same east/west line across the sky. Ursa Major is more to the north.
Can you see Jupiter right in the middle of the Big Dipper?
No, Jupiter is not located in the Big Dipper constellation. Jupiter is a bright planet that can often be seen in the night sky, but its position changes over time due to its orbit around the Sun. The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation and does not contain any planets.
interesting sun facts?
the sun is far away
What kinds of stars make up the big dipper?
The Big Dipper is an asterism, not a constellation, and its stars are part of the Ursa Major constellation. The stars that make up the Big Dipper are mostly main sequence stars, like Dubhe and Merak. Main sequence stars are stars like our Sun that are fusing hydrogen into helium in their cores.
Does Neptune have a longer summer then Uranus?
It is far away from the sun and it has more space to revolve,so the length of the summer is big.
How far is Neptune usually away from the sun?
Neptune is 4,504,300,000 km away from the sun.
