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No, the big dipper is the other name for ursa major

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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 alpha Ursa major?

It is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Major, the "big bear" which contains the group of stars we know as the Big Dipper. It is called Dubhe and is known as the star in the big dipper that would be considered the lip of the dipper.


What constillations are around the north star?

ursa major big dipper


Does the Ursa Minor have the North Star in it?

yes it does. it is also called the Little Dipper. the tail in the Little Dipper is the North star. :-) There is another constellation called the Ursa Major or the Big Dipper. :-)


Is ursa major right next to the big dipper?

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Which constellaion is the big dipper in?

The big dipper are the seven brightest of the formal constellation Ursa Major.


Which contellations is commonly known as ''the big dipper'' ursa major ursa minor or sagittarius?

The Big Dipper is in the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear).


What is the name of the big dipper ursa major that's it?

Ursa Major


What is the big dipper neighbor?

ursa major and ursa minor also the little dipper


Is Little Dipper part of Ursa Major or Ursa Minor?

The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major.The Little Dipper is part of the Ursa Minor.


What is the scientific name for the big dipper?

the big dipper is ursa major and i believe that would make the little dipper ursa minor


In what constellation big dipper found?

The big dipper can be found in Ursa Major.