the difference is that the milky way is a big group of stars and much more and the big dipper is just a plain old constellation
The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation, which contains many stars that are indeed part of the Milky Way galaxy. While there are countless star formations in the Milky Way, the exact number of recognizable patterns or asterisms like the Big Dipper can vary depending on cultural interpretations. However, the Milky Way itself is home to billions of stars, many of which can form their own unique patterns when viewed from Earth.
The milky way because they are 2 of the 7 stars that make up Big Dipper
The Big Dipper is part of the Milky Way galaxy. Specifically, it is an asterism composed of seven bright stars from the Ursa Major constellation, which is located within our galaxy. The stars in the Big Dipper are relatively close to Earth, and their positions and brightness make them easily identifiable in the night sky.
The Big Dipper is larger and has a long handle and a deep bowl, while the Little Dipper is smaller with a shorter handle and shallower bowl. The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation, while the Little Dipper is part of the Ursa Minor constellation.
"The Big Dipper" is a traditional asterism of seven prominent stars within the constellation of Ursa Major.
The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation, which contains many stars that are indeed part of the Milky Way galaxy. While there are countless star formations in the Milky Way, the exact number of recognizable patterns or asterisms like the Big Dipper can vary depending on cultural interpretations. However, the Milky Way itself is home to billions of stars, many of which can form their own unique patterns when viewed from Earth.
No. The big dipper is just a small collection of a handful of stars. All stars that you see in the sky are part of the Milky Way Galaxy, which is composed of hudreds of billions of stars.
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The little dipper is in our Milky Way Galaxy, actually not all that far from us. It is above the big dipper, so that it appears to be pouring into the big dipper. If you can see the north star, that is the tail (or end of the handle) of the little dipper. The middle stars of the little dipper are somewhat faint, but the two outside stars of the top and bottom of the little dipper pan are about as bright as the north star.
The milky way because they are 2 of the 7 stars that make up Big Dipper
The Big Dipper is part of the Milky Way galaxy. Specifically, it is an asterism composed of seven bright stars from the Ursa Major constellation, which is located within our galaxy. The stars in the Big Dipper are relatively close to Earth, and their positions and brightness make them easily identifiable in the night sky.
The Big Dipper is larger and has a long handle and a deep bowl, while the Little Dipper is smaller with a shorter handle and shallower bowl. The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation, while the Little Dipper is part of the Ursa Minor constellation.
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Merak is a star in the Big Dipper constellation, which is part of our Milky Way galaxy. The distance between Earth and Merak is about 79.7 light-years.
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"The Big Dipper" is a traditional asterism of seven prominent stars within the constellation of Ursa Major.
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