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Different ones - The Big Dipper is part of the constellation, Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The Little Dipper is part of the constellation, Ursa Minor, the Little Bear.

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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.


Is the North Star in the Big Dipper or the Little Dipper?

The North Star, also known as Polaris, is located in the handle of the Little Dipper constellation. The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation.


What constellation is more famous big dipper or little?

That is relative.Probably the big dipper as it is much more visible than the little dipper.


What is the difference between the big dipper and little dipper?

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.


What are some constellation seen in the sky?

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What constellation is to the right of the little dipper?

The constellation to the right of the Little Dipper is Draco, which is known for its winding shape resembling a dragon. It is located between the Big and Little Dipper in the northern sky.


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 Little Dipper part of Ursa Major or Ursa Minor?

The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major.The Little Dipper is part of the Ursa Minor.


Do any planets make up constellation of Big Dipper?

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.


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.


Is the little Dipper in the constellation Urasmajor?

No. However, the "Big Dipper" consists of most of the stars in Ursa Major. the Little Dipper is inside of Ursa Minor.


Is the big dipper a circumpolar constellation?

No, it isn't. It's just the tail of the bigger constellation Ursa Major, or the Big Bear. Same with the Little Dipper- it's the tail of Ursa Minor, or the Little Bear.