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The Big Dipper: Not a
Constellation

The Big Dipper isn't a constellation but rather an asterism, a recognizable pattern of stars that is part of the larger constellation Ursa Major. Asterisms like the Big Dipper are often easier to spot, but they don't define a specific area of the sky like official constellations do.

Image: (“Flat Big Dipper Constellation”)

The Big Dipper