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The "Big Dipper" is an "asterism", which means that it is not one of the "formal" constellations. Most of the stars in the Big Dipper are part of the constellation Ursa Major, or the "Great Bear". (Alkaid, the tip in the handle of the Big Dipper, is not officially part of Ursa Major.)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe "Big Dipper" is an asterism in the constellation of Ursa Major.
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∙ 9y agoNo. It is only a part of the Big Bear (Ursa Major) constellation.
An easily recognizable part of a constellation,
like the big dipper, is called an "asterism".
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∙ 13y agoNo. The Big Dipper is PART of the constellation Big Bear (Ursa Major).
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∙ 11y agothe Great Bear (Ursa Major)
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∙ 12y agoUrsa Major (the Great Bear)
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∙ 12y agoThat's "Ursa Major" (the Big Bear).
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∙ 13y agothe big dipper is not part of the zodiac
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∙ 14y agoUrsa Major (the bear).
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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
Is polaris on the end of the handle of big dipper or the little dipper?
Little dipper
Which state flag has the big dipper?
Alaska
What is the life expectancy of the big and little dipper?
The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.
When did the Kiowas get friends in the sky in the form of the Big Dipper?
C. When girls were escaping from a bear, lifted up into the sky, and turned into stars (the Big Dipper)
Wilt Chamberlain nicknames?
wilt the stilt, and the big dipper.
When did they name the big dipper?
when was the big dipper named
Is big dipper an adjective?
No, Big dipper is a constellation.
Does the Big Dipper have a tail?
The "tail" is the handle of the Big Dipper.
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.
When did big dipper get its name?
Because it looks like a big dipper! :)
What is a big dipper?
A big dipper is an alternative name for a roller coaster.
Who Discovered Big Dipper?
The Big Dipper was discovered by prehistoric people.
Why did a slave want to follow the Big Dipper?
he wished that he had a big dipper
Is the North Star in the Big Dipper or the Little Dipper?
The little dipper
What is a little dipper nicknames?
big dipper
