Big Dipper

The Big Dipper is a collection of individual stars that appear to form a pattern in the sky

because of their positions. The individual stars have no connection or association with

each other. Each one has its own individual color, temperature, size, and distance from

our solar system.

The pointer stars in the Big Dipper point towards the North Star, also known as Polaris. Polaris is located directly above the North Pole and remains nearly stationary in the sky. This makes it a useful navigational tool for finding north.

The star that can be seen on the other side of the planet where it is daytime is the Sun, which is so bright -- except for during a total eclipse -- it outshines all the other stars.

To see what is/was behind the sun you will have to wait half a year until the earth's orbit takes it to the other side of the sun. Then the night sky will show you the stars that the sun was hiding. The constellations that are hidden by the sun in this way are those that form the zodiac. Constellations like the big dipper in the north are circumpolar (they are above rather than on a level with the sun) and thus remain visible all year.

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.

The Big Dipper and the North Star are visible in the night sky of Alaska. The Big Dipper is a prominent constellation that is part of Ursa Major, while the North Star (Polaris) is located close to the north celestial pole, making it a helpful navigational aid for determining direction.

Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern,

but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly the

same direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's no

such thing as a constellation's distance from us.

There are seven stars that make up the Big Dipper. They are Alkaid, Mizar-Alcor and Alioth which make up the handle, and Phecda and Megrez which make up the back of the dipper. Merak and Dubhe complete the front end of the dipper.

• The Bible refers to the Big Dipper as "the seven stars" (Amos 5:8)
• The North Star can be found using the Big Dipper
• The Big Dipper contains the seven brightest stars of the constellation Ursa Major

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

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.

The "tail" is the handle of the Big Dipper.

The two stars in the bowl of the Big Dipper point towards the North Star, also known as Polaris. By following a line from these two stars, you can easily locate Polaris, which remains nearly stationary in the night sky and helps in finding the direction of North.

The Big Dipper constellation has been known and observed for thousands of years by various cultures around the world, so there is no definitive answer to who discovered it. It has been a prominent feature in the night sky and has been used for navigation and storytelling throughout history.

You can see it all the time of you live in the Northern Hemisphere, unless you live really, REALLY south and the Dipper is low on the horizon... Find out where north is, wait for the sun to set, and you will EASILY see the Big Dipper in the north.

Of the seven main stars that make up the Big Dipper. From the Pan to the Handle.

* Dubhe - 30 times larger than our Sun

* Merak - Twice the size of our Sun

* Phecda - 3 times the Sun

* Megrez - Estimated twice the size of the Sun

* Alioth - Just under four times the Sun

* Mizar - (It's Quadruple system) - largest about 4 times that of the Sun

* Alkaid - Just under twice the Sun

The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation. It is one of the most well-known asterisms in the night sky and is easily recognizable due to its distinctive shape.

One of the other names of the big dipper is Ursa Major.

There are a myriad of constellation in the universe. There is Aries, Columba, Covus, Gemini, and Leo. There is also Libra, Pegasus, Phoenix, and Pisces.

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NO NO NO NO NO! My teacher would yell at you. The big dipper is NOT a constellation. The big dipper is a part of Ursa Major, the Big Bear. Therefore, the statement is FALSE. The big dipper is an Asterism, not a Constellation.

There are seven stars that form the bowl of the Big Dipper.

The Big Dipper is a well-known asterism that has been observed for centuries, so it is impossible to pinpoint an exact date or person who discovered it. It has been recognized and used for navigation and storytelling by many different cultures throughout history.

The Big Dipper consists of seven bright stars: Alkaid, Mizar, Alioth, Megrez, Phecda, Dubhe, and Merak.