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The Big Dipper, Ursa Major, is composed of eight stars. From the "Pointer Stars" on the lip of the ladle to the tip of the handle, they are Dubhe, Merak, Phad, Megrez, Alioth, Alcor and Mizar (a visual binary) and Alkaid. Mizar and Alcor are a "visual double star"; Julius Caesar, the story goes, used this as an eye test for his troops. Some people could see both; most could not.
In the Little Dipper, Ursa Minor, there are seven stars. Polaris at the tip of the handle, is the North Star. Then Yildun, Urodelus, Ahfa al Farkadain, Anwar al Farkadain, Pherkad, and Kochab. Only Polaris and Kochab are brighter than 3rd magnitude.
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WHY DOES the big dippers location change?
because they are stars wich are actually little balls of fire and they can move! A constilation can move often!
Is there a bigger dippers?
There is a Big Dipper (not dippers)
Jill and her father observed the Big and Little Dippers at the same time each?
Yes, it is possible.
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.
What is big dippers magntude?
Constellations (patterns of stars) do not have a magnitude, However the individual stars that comprise a constellation do have magnitudes. Therefore you will need to be more specific regarding which star in the 'big dipper' you want to know the magnitude of.
Does the big dippers stars move?
Yes they do. But they're so far away that you can't see the effects of their motion over the duration of a human lifetime.
Does the big dippers position predict rain?
No.
Which constellations are visible throughout the year?
The Big and Little Dippers can be seen usually every night, although are much brighter in the Winter.
How many more stars does the Big Bear have than the Little Bear?
600,000,000
How many stars are on the Alaskan flag?
8 Stars, 7 little ones and 1 big one :D
When can one see the Big Dipper?
The Big and the Little Dippers are sometimes considered to be the easiest constellations to find in the night sky. It is easiest to spot the two of them swinging around the North Star.
How can astronomy help you if you get lost?
If you know the constellations and stars in the sky, you can use them to help you navigate. Sailors do this by knowing which directions stars are positioned. They can then tell which way is north, south, east and west.
