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The Plough, also known as the Big Dipper, is part of the Ursa Major constellation.
There are seven major stars which form the shape of The Plough:
Their names, from the tip of the handle to the end of the 'dipper/ladle' are:
Alkaid, Mizar, Alioth, Megrez, Phecda, Merak and Dubhe.
However, there are many other stars behind the seven we can prominently see. For example, behind Mizar, about three light years further away, is the star Alcor. And the whole Plough itself is set against a hazy back-drop of (countless?) stars.
Even 'Mizar' is not a single star but is an 'optical binary', and, on further investigation has been determined as having four component parts, though not all visible to the naked eye!
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What are a group of stars that form an image?
The group is known as a constellation.
How many stars does constellation plow have?
7 stars!
What is the clusters of stars including the wagon?
A group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major. Also called, The Great Bear The Big Dipper, The Plough (Plow), The Wagon and Charles's Wain
What do you call a small group of stars in a constellation?
A small group of stars that appear to be close together are often known a cluster. Technically its an asterism.
Which group of the stars is the sun?
a group of the stars
What cluster of stars is also known as the plow or the wagon?
The Big Dipper
What are a group of stars that form an image?
The group is known as a constellation.
How many stars does constellation plow have?
7 stars!
What is the clusters of stars including the wagon?
A group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major. Also called, The Great Bear The Big Dipper, The Plough (Plow), The Wagon and Charles's Wain
How many stars make up the plow?
7
What is the word for a group of stars that form a picture?
A group of stars that form a picture (at least in human eyes) is known as a constellation.
What do you call a small group of stars in a constellation?
A small group of stars that appear to be close together are often known a cluster. Technically its an asterism.
What is a gruop of stars called?
The proper term for a group of stars is "asterism". They can also be known as a "cluster" and/or a "constellation".
What is a orphiuroidea?
The ophiuroidea is a group of echinoderms that include the brittle stars and basket stars. Over 60 species of this group are known to be bioluminescent or light emitting organisms.
What are the seven brightest stars in ursa minor commonly called?
The seven stars are called the Big Dipper or the Plow.
Which group of the stars is the sun?
a group of the stars
What is the collective term given to a group of stars?
A collective noun for a group of stars is a cluster of stars (small group) and a galaxy of stars (large group).
