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The Big Dipper is the brightest group of stars in the large constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear).

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What constillation is the big dipper part of?

The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation.


What consellation is the big dipper in?

The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation.


Is Polaris a part of the big dipper?

No. Polaris is in the Little Dipper.


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 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 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).


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.


Which constellaion is the big dipper in?

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


What constellations have the big dipper in them?

The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation. It is sometimes also considered part of the constellation called the Great Bear.


Does the big dipper have the star polaris in it?

No, Polaris is part of the Little Dipper, or Ursa Minor.


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.


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.