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Why does the big dipper not appear to travel from horizon to horizon like the sun?
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∙ 12y ago
It is too high in the sky, given it's position near the North Celestial Pole (the North Star), It appears to rotate around the North Star, and in midwestern American latitudes it never dips below the horizon.
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How was big dipper made?
The big dipper is shaped like a pan, which in the past was called a dipper. Dippers were used to scoop up water. It gets the big part from being bigger than the little dipper, another constellation.
In what constletion do you find the little dipper?
The Little Dipper is an "asterism" ... a recognizable pattern of stars that doesn't include the entire constellation ... in the constellation of "Ursa Minor" (the "Little Bear"). In most of the USA, the Little Dipper is visible at any time of any night of the year, in the northern sky. The end of its 'handle' is Polaris, the North Star, which appears to never move. The handle remains nailed to the North Star, and the dipper spins around it like the hand of a clock, once in 24 hours.
What group of stars comprise the constellation Ursa Major?
Ursa MajorStars are scattered randomly across the sky. Apart from the rare exceptions, the stars that make up constellations have absolutely nothing to do with each other except that they're close to the same direction from the solar system. The stars which make up the Big Dipper are actually hundreds of light years away from each other. They just look like they are close together, because the naked eye cannot discern the actual magnitude or distance.AnswerThe stars that make up this constellation are: Merak, Dubhe, Megrez, Mizar, Alioth, Al Caid, Al Cor.
If you stand at the Earth's South Pole could you see Polaris?
Theoretically, if you were anywhere along the earth's equator you would see both celestial poles right on the horizons due north and due south. Whether, if you actually tried this, you would be able to see them is of course questionable, but in theory you should be able to.I am not exactly sure considering I asked the question. Sorry I could not help. Check later maybe someone will put a good answer later. From the Shadow of Light I suppose celestial could be used in the sense of "celestial being" one who would do no harm, and also considered "divine / without impurities". I hope this helps but its just off the top of my head :)
What is Ursa Major name after?
Ursa major is not a star, but a constellation. It therefore has stars of different colors.Ursa major is not a star, but a constellation. It therefore has stars of different colors.Ursa major is not a star, but a constellation. It therefore has stars of different colors.Ursa major is not a star, but a constellation. It therefore has stars of different colors.
A constellation that looks like a water dipper?
the big dipper
What is a constellation that looks like a water dipper?
The Big Dipper
What does Big Dipper look like?
The big dipper looks like a big spoon in the sky
When did big dipper get its name?
Because it looks like a big dipper! :)
What constellation looks like a pot?
Both the big dipper and the little dipper look like pots.
How did the little dipper get it name?
The little dipper got its name because it looks like the big dipper. Both of these constellations have points that when connected resembled a dipper or large spoon.The little dipper is so named because it looked like a small ladle, opposed to large ladle of the big dipper. It was originally known as Ursa Minor, or little bear.
Why is big dipper also called big bear?
the bear looks like a dipper.
What did the big dipper look like to the ancient Greeks?
The ancinet Greeks thought the Big Dipper looked like a big bear.
What did ancient Greeks think the Big Dipper looked like?
The ancinet Greeks thought the Big Dipper looked like a big bear.
Wear did the big dipper get its name?
It looks like a big spoon or ladle for picking up soup or water: like a big dipper.
What did the Britain people think the big dipper look like?
The people of England thought the Big Dipper looked like a number 5.
Gravity falls does Wendy like dipper?
Yes, Dipper has a crush on Wendy but Sadly Wendy only likes him as a friend and she is dating Robbie who is Dipper's Worst Enemy
