Most people have never seen the Little Dipper, because most of its stars are too dim to be seen through light-polluted skies.

Late July is a great time to get acquainted with the Little Dipper, also called Ursa Minor. Face north as soon as it gets ...

The Big Dipper is not a constellation itself, but an asterism within the constellation Ursa Major. It's visible throughout the year in the Northern Hemisphere, ...

Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was popularly known as the "Horse and Rider." ...

Most of us can spot the group of stars known as the Plough or the Big Dipper. But there’s more to explore here, says Abigail Beall. By Abigail Beall. 14 May 2025 ...

We've always called it the Big Dipper, though it's not officially one of the 88 constellations. It marks the flank and tail of Ursa Major, the Greater Bear.

The Big Dipper is not a constellation itself, but an asterism within the constellation Ursa Major. It's visible throughout the year in the Northern Hemisphere, but it's most prominent during the ...

Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was popularly known as the "Horse and Rider." ...