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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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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 ursa major right next to the big dipper?

no the big dipper is another name for ursa major


What is the name of the big dipper ursa major that's it?

Ursa Major


What is the name of the constellation which the big dipper belongs to?

...the answer is... ...Ursa Major...


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.


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 contellations is commonly known as ''the big dipper'' ursa major ursa minor or sagittarius?

The Big Dipper is in the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear).


Which constellaion is the big dipper in?

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


What are two other names for the big dipper and little dipper?

The big dipper is part of the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear). The little dipper is part of Ursa Minor (the Little Bear).In Greek mythology, the persons who became these two constellations were the nymph Callisto (Ursa Major) and her son Arcas (Ursa Minor), so these might be other names for these constellations.


What is the scientific name for the big dipper?

the big dipper is ursa major and i believe that would make the little dipper ursa minor


What is English name of ursa major?

Ursa Major means The Great Bear, this constellation is also called The Plough or The Big Dipper.


What figure is the URSA MAJOR?

Ursa Major is known as the Big Dipper in America and the Plough in the UK.