Big Dipper
Northern sky scoop
The Big Dipper is a pattern of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major, visible year-round in the Northern Hemisphere.
Its shape resembles a ladle or water dipper—four stars form the bowl, three the handle.
The two stars at the bowl's edge point toward Polaris, the North Star.
In British English, the same formation is called the Plough.
Northern bear constellation
- asterismProminent stellar configuration
- PloughUK name for asterism
- Great BearNorthern hemisphere constellation
- PolarisCelestial north marker
North Star · circumpolar · star pattern · night sky · stargazing · telescope · binoculars · star chart
Northern bear constellation
- Great BearNorthern hemisphere constellation
- CallistoJupiter's second-largest moon
- ZeusGreek sky god
- ArtemisGreek hunting goddess
nymph · transformation · sky lore · folklore · legend
Celestial north marker
- North StarPole-aligned celestial beacon
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
- marinerOne who navigates ships
sailor · navigator · celestial navigation · latitude · bearing · compass · sextant · voyage
Track with dramatic plunges
- Cedar PointOhio amusement park
- amusement parkRecreational attraction complex
- thrill rideAmusement designed to terrify
- theme parkEntertainment destination with rides
Six Flags · Blackpool · wooden coaster · funfair · carnival · entertainment · tourist attraction
Ursa Major
Northern bear constellation
- asterismProminent stellar configuration
- PloughUK name for asterism
- Great BearNorthern hemisphere constellation
Polaris · North Star · circumpolar · star pattern · night sky · stargazing · telescope · binoculars · star chart · star map
Ursa Major
Northern bear constellation
- Great BearNorthern hemisphere constellation
- CallistoJupiter's second-largest moon
- ZeusGreek sky god
Artemis · nymph · transformation · sky lore · folklore · legend
Polaris
Celestial north marker
- North StarPole-aligned celestial beacon
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
mariner · sailor · navigator · celestial navigation · latitude · bearing · compass · sextant · voyage · explorer
roller coaster
Track with dramatic plunges
- Cedar PointOhio amusement park
- amusement parkRecreational attraction complex
- thrill rideAmusement designed to terrify
theme park · Six Flags · Blackpool · wooden coaster · funfair · carnival · entertainment · tourist attraction
- night skystars, moon, constellations, shooting stars, constellation
- stargazingtelescope, stargazing guides, night sky, stars, constellation
- AsterismsSouthern Cross, Orion's Belt, Keystone, Sickle
- Chinese astronomyarmillary sphere, celestial globe, star charts, star maps, gnomon
- Star Patternsconstellation, asterism, Orion, Southern Cross, Pleiades
- astronomystars, moon, sun, planet, planets