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There are technically no "scientific" names for the big and little dippers. They are parts of constellations. The little dipper is an asterism (or pattern of stars) in Ursa Minor, the little bear. The big dipper is an asterism in Ursa Major the big bear. The big dipper is a widely recognized star pattern around the world. The pattern in North America is that of a ladle, or dipper. It is also known as a plow in England, a wagon in Germany and in some of eastern Europe, a coffee pot in Turkey, a calf's leg in ancient Egypt, a stretcher in some American Indian cultures, a meditating holy man in India, and the list goes on...
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt's formal name is Ursa Major.
However, it has many names depending on the location, culture and period.
- UK - Plough or saucepan
- North UK - Butcher's Cleaver, Charlie's Waggon or wagon
- Ireland - Starry Plough
- Scandinavia - Karlavagnen, Karlsvogna, or Karlsvognen
- Netherlands - Steelpannetje (saucepan)
- Finland - Otava
- Hungary - Göncölszekér ("Göncöl's cart")
- Hindu - (Vrihat) Sapta Rishi
- China - pinyin
- Japan - hokutoshichisei
- Vietname - chòm sao
- Malaysia - Buruj Biduk (The Ladle)
- Mongolia - Seven Gods
- Arabia - the four stars of the bowl is a coffin, with the three stars in the handle as mourners, following it.
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∙ 14y agoThe dippers are more properly known as asterisms. The constellations of which each is a part are known as Ursa Minor and Ursa Major, respectively.
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∙ 13y agoThe technical name for the big dipper is Ursa Major, literally, "The Great Bear."
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∙ 15y agoUrsa Major
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How was big dipper made?
The big dipper is shaped like a pan, which in the past was called a dipper. Dippers were used to scoop up water. It gets the big part from being bigger than the little dipper, another constellation.
Why can you not see the big dipper in Texas?
If you're anywhere south of about 35 degrees north latitude, then at least part of the Big Dipper rises and sets; that is, there are some parts of some nights when not all of its stars are visible. If you're farther south than about 40 degrees south latitude, then none of the stars in the Big Dipper is ever visible to you.
What is Leo's real name from Leo little's big show?
His real name is Leo Howard.
What is big shows name?
the big shows real name is paul wight
Was the drinking gourd the big dipper?
Yes. The slaves would sing a song from the underground railroad and the line they would repeat was; "Follow the Drinking Gourd" Which told the slaves to follow the Big Dipper, North to freedom.
Is there a bigger dippers?
There is a Big Dipper (not dippers)
What is the name of the star on the big dippers handle?
There is more than one star in the handle of the Big Dipper: Alkaid, Alcor, Mizar, and Alioth. See Related Links.
What is the real name for the big dipper?
Ursa Major.
When did they name the big dipper?
when was the big dipper named
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.
What is the scientific name for the big dipper firefly?
Photinus pyralis is the common name for the big dipper firefly.
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.
What does having a mark that looks like the big dipper on your leg mean?
idk you should go onto the internet and find out what the big dippers story is and maybe that will give you an idea about what it means
How many light years across is the big dipper?
The big dipper is not real, it is a pattern of stars seen from our vantage point.
Is the big dipper a star of ursa major?
No, the big dipper is the other name for ursa major
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
