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the big dipper is ursa major and i believe that would make the little dipper ursa minor
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What is a big dipper?
A big dipper is an alternative name for a roller coaster.
What is the real name for the big dipper?
Ursa Major.
Who named the big dipper?
North American settlers introduced this name, and it is not used in many other countries. Actually the constellation includes more stars and is called the Great Bear or Ursa Major. That was started by the ancient Greeks.
When was the big dipper found?
Techinacally speaking, no one. You see, the big dipper is a constelation which means it's formed of stars, and unless there's a new scientific process that Channel 1 hasn't told us about, It's impossible to invent stars.
What did the big dipper look like to the ancient Greeks?
The ancinet Greeks thought the Big Dipper looked like a big bear.
What is the scientific name for the big dipper firefly?
Photinus pyralis is the common name for the big dipper firefly.
When did they name the big dipper?
when was the big dipper named
What is a big dipper?
A big dipper is an alternative name for a roller coaster.
When did big dipper get its name?
Because it looks like a big dipper! :)
Is the big dipper a star of ursa major?
No, the big dipper is the other name for ursa major
What is the name of the person who discovered the big dipper?
The big dipper was discovered thousands of years ago and the name of the person who discovered it was not recorded.
Is ursa major right next to the big dipper?
no the big dipper is another name for ursa major
Why Dr Stevan Dipper name the big Dipper?
because when he looked at the sky he saw the stars he connected the stars and he connected one and he called it big dipper because he was the first one to discover the big dipper.
What is the size of The Big Dipper Constellation?
The Big Dipper is not a constellation. It's an asterism (part of a constellation), and it's BIG ! (hence the name).
Where did the big dipper come from?
the formation of stars, through the gathering of certain gases. the stars in the big dipper arrangement just happen to look like a big dipper, hence its name
What is the name of the big dipper?
Ursa Major
Wear did the big dipper get its name?
It looks like a big spoon or ladle for picking up soup or water: like a big dipper.
