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Possibly one of the best-known constellations in the northern sky, Ursa Major—or the Great Bear—contains an asterism of seven stars known as the Big Dipper (or, in other countries, the Plough ...

Even if you’re new to stargazing, no doubt you’ve seen the seven bright stars that outline the Big Dipper, and this time of ...

They’re asterisms, which are just smaller, well-known star patterns within larger constellations. The Big Dipper, for example, is part of Ursa Major, and Orion’s Belt is just a section of Orion.

Top tips for stargazing How to spot famous constellations and asterisms The Plough Ursa Major Ursa Minor Cygnus - a summer constellation Orion - a winter constellation There's nothing better ...

The Big Dipper makes up part of the familiar bear-shaped constellation called Ursa Major. Tuesday: Jupiter hangs next to the moon in the western sky. Wednesday and Thursday: The bright star ...