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Epsilon Ursae Majoris (yes, epsilon. Alpha is the second-brightest, though it's a very close second.) It's also sometimes called Alioth.
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What is the brightest star in big dipper?
The Ark is the brightest star in the big dipper
How do you see the big dipper?
you look at the brightest star in the sky then you follow a chain of stars to the big dipper
How can one determine which star is the North Star?
It is the brightest star in the northern part of the sky. It is part of the Little Dipper and the Big Dipper 'points' to it. The north star is on the tip of the 'Little Dippers' handle. The brighter 'Big Dipper' is easier to see in the night sky so that will be used as a reference point. The 'Big Dipper' constellation is composed of seven stars. Three form the handle and four form the spoon/dipper part. After finding the 'Big Dipper', trace an imaginary line from the two stars on the spoon/dipper opposite the handle. Follow the line to the brightest star; that's the North Star.
Facts about the big dipper?
The Bible refers to the Big Dipper as "the seven stars" (Amos 5:8)The North Star can be found using the Big DipperThe Big Dipper contains the seven brightest stars of the constellation Ursa Major
Is the big dipper a star of ursa major?
No, the big dipper is the other name for ursa major
What is the brightest star in big dipper?
The Ark is the brightest star in the big dipper
What appears to be the brightest star in the constellation big dipper?
Dubhe and Alioth are the brightest stars in the big dipper both with an apparent magnitude of 1.8.
How do you see the big dipper?
you look at the brightest star in the sky then you follow a chain of stars to the big dipper
How does a compass know north from south?
If you see the big dipper the brightest star will be the north star
What is alpha Ursa major?
It is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Major, the "big bear" which contains the group of stars we know as the Big Dipper. It is called Dubhe and is known as the star in the big dipper that would be considered the lip of the dipper.
How can one determine which star is the North Star?
It is the brightest star in the northern part of the sky. It is part of the Little Dipper and the Big Dipper 'points' to it. The north star is on the tip of the 'Little Dippers' handle. The brighter 'Big Dipper' is easier to see in the night sky so that will be used as a reference point. The 'Big Dipper' constellation is composed of seven stars. Three form the handle and four form the spoon/dipper part. After finding the 'Big Dipper', trace an imaginary line from the two stars on the spoon/dipper opposite the handle. Follow the line to the brightest star; that's the North Star.
Is Alioth a white star in the big dipper?
Epsilon Ursae Majoris (Alioth) is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Major (Big Dipper).It has a spectral class of A0 which means it is a white to white-blue star.
Facts about the big dipper?
The Bible refers to the Big Dipper as "the seven stars" (Amos 5:8)The North Star can be found using the Big DipperThe Big Dipper contains the seven brightest stars of the constellation Ursa Major
Is the big dipper a star of ursa major?
No, the big dipper is the other name for ursa major
Which star in the big dipper is the north star?
none.its the little dipper that has the north star.the 2 stars at the end of the big dipper points to the north star.its name is polaris
What is the big dipper part of?
The Big Dipper is the brightest group of stars in the large constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear).
What is the name of the star that begins with b?
You might be talking about the BIG DIPPER
