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The Big Dipper is a pattern of stars (asterism) that is easily located when viewing the night sky. The seven brightest stars in Ursa Major and form the hind quarter and tail of the symbolic Great Bear which has long been a Native American symbol for Alaska.

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Q: Why did Alaska choose the big Dipper for their flag?
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A flag that has an little dipper?

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