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No, they are all stars. Planets do not "make" any constellations but they may be present around a constellation's stars. Also, the big dipper is not a constellation. It's an asterism. It's part of the constellation Ursa Major.

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How many constellations make up the big dipper?

One constellation holds the Big Dipper, and that constellation is Ursa Major. The Big Dipper is located at the end of the body and the tail of the Great Bear constellation. The Big Dipper is considered a minor asterism within the constellation of Ursa Major, and the stars that make up the Big Dipper are Alkaid (at the end of the handle), Mizar, Alioth, and Megrez (making up the rest of the handle), and Megrez (same star), Dubhe, Merak, and Phecda making up the "dipper" part of the constellation.


What is some words that have a similar meaning to constellation?

Planets, moon, stars, galaxy, universe, Big Dipper, Little Dipper, North Star.


What is the Big dipper called if it is a smaller constellation?

The Big Dipper is not a smaller constellation. The Big Dipper is a part of an even larger constellation. The Big Dipper is a part of the Constellation, Ursula Major or Big Bear. It is only part of the Bear. Likewise, the little dipper is part of a larger constellation, Ursula Minor or Little Bear.


What planet is closest to the big dipper?

The planet closest to the Big Dipper in our solar system is Earth. The Big Dipper is just a pattern of stars in the constellation Ursa Major, whereas planets like Earth orbit the Sun.


True or False The Big Dipper is a constellation?

true NO NO NO NO NO! My teacher would yell at you. The big dipper is NOT a constellation. The big dipper is a part of Ursa Major, the Big Bear. Therefore, the statement is FALSE. The big dipper is an Asterism, not a Constellation.


What is the name of the constellation which the big dipper belongs to?

...the answer is... ...Ursa Major...


What is the Big Dipper example of?

While generally thought of as one, the Big Dipper is NOT a constellation. It is an asterism - a group of stars that are part of a constellation. The Big Dipper is part of the constellation Ursa Major (the great bear).


Where are the stars in the constellation the big dipper?

Inside the constellation


What is the size of The Big Dipper Constellation?

The Big Dipper is not a constellation itself, but rather an asterism - a pattern of stars within the constellation Ursa Major. The Big Dipper spans about 10 degrees of the sky, which is roughly the width of your fist held at arm's length.


What constellation does the big and little dipper make up?

The Big Dipper and the Little Dipper are parts of the Ursa Major and Ursa Minor constellations, respectively. The Big Dipper is the most recognizable part of Ursa Major, while the Little Dipper is an asterism within Ursa Minor.


Are big dipper and ursa major different constillations?

No the big dipper is IN Ursa Major and the little dipper is in Ursa Minor


What is beside the Big Dipper?

Next to the Big Dipper is the constellation Ursa Major, which is commonly known as the Great Bear. Just to the east of the Big Dipper is the constellation Leo, another prominent constellation in the night sky.