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no. they are two different constellations.
Constellations The little bear is known as Ursa Minor The big dipper is known as Ursa Major
Actual constellations such as Leo and asterisms such as the Big Dipper and Summer Triangle.
Orion's Belt
The Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Northern Cross, and Orion's Belt are all asterisms. They're recognizable patterns that are parts of constellations but not complete constellations.
Little Dipper and Big Dipper
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no. they are two different constellations.
Constellations The little bear is known as Ursa Minor The big dipper is known as Ursa Major
Actual constellations such as Leo and asterisms such as the Big Dipper and Summer Triangle.
Orion's Belt
The Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Northern Cross, and Orion's Belt are all asterisms. They're recognizable patterns that are parts of constellations but not complete constellations.
The Big Dipper (and other constellations) are made up of stars that are difference distances from Earth. Every star that makes up the Dipper is a different distance. It only looks like the big dipper from where we are.
Well, the Big Dipper and Little Dipper are the first to come to mind.
The big dipper(ursa magor),the little dipper(ursa minor), and orion.