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The stars in the Big Dipper, listed from brightest to dimmest, are: Dubhe (Alpha Ursae Majoris), Merak (Beta Ursae Majoris), Phecda (Gamma Ursae Majoris), Megrez (Delta Ursae Majoris), Alioth (Epsilon Ursae Majoris), Mizar (Zeta Ursae Majoris), and Alkaid (Eta Ursae Majoris). Dubhe and Merak are often referred to as the "Pointer Stars" because they help locate Polaris, the North Star.
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What are the names of the stars in bootes?
The main stars are:-α Arcturusβ Nekkarγ Seginusε Izarη Muphriμ Alkaluropsh Mergaψ NadlatSee related link for a full list.
How far away is the sun from the big dipper?
Roughly/average 90 light years away. The seven stars in the Big Dipper constellation do not actually lie within the same plane; they are different distances from us. Below is a list of the stars and the approximate distance of each from our solar system. NAME & DISTANCE (in light years) Mizar 78 Merak 79 Megrez 81 Alioth 81 Phecda 84 Alkaid 101 Dubhe 124
What are the list of the stars that make up Orion?
There are thousands of stars in Orion. The three in the belt are Alnilam, Alnitak and Mintaka. The brightest star is Rigel and near that is Saiph. These two stars are in the legs of Orion. On the other side of the belt are the reddish star, Betelgeuse and not far away, Bellatrix. These lie in or near Orion's shoulder. His sword is made up of the stars Pi 1-Pi6.
What is ursa minor?
Ursa Minor or "little bear" or "little dipper", contrasting with "Ursa Major" or "Great Bear" or "big dipper", is a constellation in the northern sky. The end of the "tail" is the "current" North Star - Polaris.It's shape is supposed to represent a dipper, ladle or scoop.See link for further information.See related for list of stars.
What is the difference between an asterisms and a constellation?
The word "asterism" is given to a grouping of stars that is not on the "official" list of 88 constellations maintained by the International Astronomical Union. Also - an asterism is PART of a constellation - like Orion's Belt, The Big Dipper, or a pattern made from the stars of other constellations, like The Summer Triangle, etc.
What are the names of the stars in bootes?
The main stars are:-α Arcturusβ Nekkarγ Seginusε Izarη Muphriμ Alkaluropsh Mergaψ NadlatSee related link for a full list.
What is a group of stars patterns?
There are 88 officially recognized constellations, according to the International Astronomical Union. These include every moderately bright star, and no star is counted in two constellations. Other "groupings" of more or fewer stars, or which are not on the official list, are called "asterisms". For example, the grouping of stars called the Big Dipper isn't a constellation; it is an asterism. The official constellation "Ursa Major" includes all of the Big Dipper stars, and several others as well.
Are there any stars that have been named that are outside the Milky Way galaxy?
Yes, but very few. Other galaxies are so VERY far away that only the brightest stars are visible from here. One such star, S Doradus in the Large Magellanic Cloud, was once thought to be the brightest star known in the entire universe; it has since been dethroned as several even brighter stars has been found. The brightest on the list so far is R136a1, discovered in 2010, also in the LMC.
Why are so few stars in both the table of Nearby Stars and The Brightest Stars?
I am pretty sure the table you consulted lists only the extremes - but of course you can have thousands or even millions of "near" stars and "bright" stars, depending on how far down the list you go. Note that any list of the first thousand (for example) nearest stars would probably be incomplete, since there are many dim stars (red dwarves) that are very hard to detect.
How far away is the sun from the big dipper?
Roughly/average 90 light years away. The seven stars in the Big Dipper constellation do not actually lie within the same plane; they are different distances from us. Below is a list of the stars and the approximate distance of each from our solar system. NAME & DISTANCE (in light years) Mizar 78 Merak 79 Megrez 81 Alioth 81 Phecda 84 Alkaid 101 Dubhe 124
What are the main stars of the cetus constellation?
Adding to what Hilmas Zonneveld posted, Cetus is another constellation where Alpha (Menkar) is not the brightest star. Menacer is mag 2.4. The brightest is Beta Ceti, Deneb Kaitos or Diphda. Several stars are known as Deneb or have that word in their names. Deneb means 'tail'.
How Bright is the constellation Delphinus?
The constellation Delphinus is relatively dim compared to other constellations. It is considered a moderately bright constellation, with its brightest stars being of magnitude 3-4, making it visible to the naked eye in areas with minimal light pollution.
What are the list of the stars that make up Orion?
There are thousands of stars in Orion. The three in the belt are Alnilam, Alnitak and Mintaka. The brightest star is Rigel and near that is Saiph. These two stars are in the legs of Orion. On the other side of the belt are the reddish star, Betelgeuse and not far away, Bellatrix. These lie in or near Orion's shoulder. His sword is made up of the stars Pi 1-Pi6.
What is ursa minor?
Ursa Minor or "little bear" or "little dipper", contrasting with "Ursa Major" or "Great Bear" or "big dipper", is a constellation in the northern sky. The end of the "tail" is the "current" North Star - Polaris.It's shape is supposed to represent a dipper, ladle or scoop.See link for further information.See related for list of stars.
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What is the difference between an asterisms and a constellation?
The word "asterism" is given to a grouping of stars that is not on the "official" list of 88 constellations maintained by the International Astronomical Union. Also - an asterism is PART of a constellation - like Orion's Belt, The Big Dipper, or a pattern made from the stars of other constellations, like The Summer Triangle, etc.
List 4 really bright stars?
Sirius - the brightest star visible from Earth and part of the Canis Major constellation. Canopus - the second brightest star, located in the Carina constellation. Alpha Centauri - a binary star system that includes the third brightest star visible from Earth, Proxima Centauri. Arcturus - the fourth brightest star in the night sky, found in the Bootes constellation.
