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One of the other names of the big dipper is Ursa Major.

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What are two different names for big dipper and little dipper?

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What are two other names for Ursa major?

1.Great bear 1.Big Dipper


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Is the big dipper part of Draco?

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What other constellations can you find using the big dipper?

The Big Dipper can be used to locate other constellations in the night sky. By following the curve of the handle, you can "arc to Arcturus" in the constellation Bootes. Additionally, you can use the two pointer stars at the end of the Big Dipper's bowl to find Polaris in the constellation Ursa Minor (Little Dipper).


How can you find polaris using the big dipper?

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What is the big dipper position in polaris?

It is the last star at the tip of the handle of the Little Dipper. The Big Dipper's first two bowl stars (often called the pointer stars) point towards Polaris, but Polaris is not in the Big Dipper.


How can one find the North Star from the Big Dipper?

To find the North Star from the Big Dipper, first locate the two outer stars of the Big Dipper's bowl. Draw an imaginary line connecting these two stars and extend it outwards. The North Star will be the brightest star along this line, about five times the distance between the two outer stars of the Big Dipper's bowl.