How Do You Locate The Big And Little Dippers?
The constellations called the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper are in the northern sky, near the pole. You must be located in the northern hemisphere to see them both clearly. These constellations are also known as Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, the Great Bear and the Little Bear. Because it has seven bright stars, the Big Dipper is easy to find in the night sky. The Little Dipper is harder to see because it’s made up of fainter stars. Look for the Big Dipper from a dark site. You’ll be able to find it if you’re in the suburbs of a city with no bright lights shining nearby. You’ll need to have very dark sky conditions (away from city lights) to see the Little Dipper. Look for the shape of a soup ladle. Three of the Big Dipper’s stars form the curved handle of the dipper. The other four form the bowl. Find the Big Dipper high in the sky during the evening in spring and early summer. Early risers can find the Big Dipper high in the sky at 6 a.m. from late November through January. The Big Di
