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No Jupiter is not a part of the 'Big Dipper' constellation.
Jupiter is a planet within our solar system. The word planet comes from the Greek asteres planatai which translates to wandering star. They were called this because of they're habit of moving around the sky relative to the background stars & constellations. No planet make up any constellation.
The 'Big Dipper' or Ursa Major is one of the most recognised and easily found constellations in the northern hemisphere. It is made up from 7 main stars (from left to right) Alkaid, Mizar, Alioth, Megrez, Phecda, Merak & Dubhe.
Looking from the northern hemisphere Jupiter is currently (September 2009) below the constellation Pisces and above the constellation Cetus.
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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.
How far apart are the big dipper and Leo?
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!
Wilt Chamberlain nicknames?
wilt the stilt, and the big dipper.
When did they name the big dipper?
when was the big dipper named
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
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.
What is a big dipper?
A big dipper is an alternative name for a roller coaster.
When did big dipper get its name?
Because it looks like a big dipper! :)
Is there only 1 big dipper?
there's only one big dipper but there's also a little dipper
What is a little dipper nicknames?
big dipper
What does Big Dipper look like?
The big dipper looks like a big spoon in the sky
When was Big Dipper - band - created?
Big Dipper - band - was created in 1985.
