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Yes, the Big Dipper is an asterism made up of seven stars that are part of the larger Ursa Major constellation. The Big Dipper is one of the most recognizable star patterns in the northern hemisphere and is often used to locate other stars and constellations.

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What type of constilation is The Little Dipper?

the little dipper is a pot, but it is also a part of another constellation of a bear called ursa major.


Is ursa major right next to the big dipper?

no the big dipper is another name for ursa major


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.


What constellation is called the beer constellation?

There is no beer constellation there is however a Big Bear constellation that is officially called Ursa Major. Fun fact, the Big Dipper is part of Ursa Major.


What constellations have the big dipper in them?

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

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Are big dipper and ursa major different constillations?

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


Is the big dipper part of the constellation called the great bear?

yes its real name as a constellation is Ursa Major


Why is ursa major called that?

Ursa is Latin for bear, and major means big. The Big Dipper is a part of this constellation. This constellation is shaped like a bear, and the hind part and tail form the Big Dipper.


Which constellaion is the big dipper in?

The big dipper are the seven brightest of the formal constellation Ursa Major.


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.


A group of stars such as the big dipper?

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