This sky map shows how the Big Dipper appears in the summer sky at 10 pm to observers mid-northern latitudes in June 2012. (Image credit: Starry Night Software) ...

For example, every scout knows how to use the Big Dipper to find the North Star (aka Polaris) and, from that, their directions around the horizon. To do so, find the two stars of the Dipper’s ...

The Big Dipper has risen into the sky and can now be easily seen -- upside down -- in the north. ... NJ Night Sky: Big Dipper high in northern sky. Published: May. 24, 2015, 11:00 a.m.

This week on Star Watch you will be able to see multiple planets in the night sky and the big and little dipper constellations. Friday, June 28, at 11 PM you will be able to see 2 planets in the sky.

One question I’m asked frequently during my January night sky tours is, “Where’s the Big Dipper?” Look for it after dark during January and you, too, will ...

Spot overlapping meteor showers this month, along with the Moon sharing the sky with some of the brightest planets.

The Big Dipper is one of the most recognizable asterisms in the night sky. However, it is only a part of the constellation Ursa Major, which is one of the largest.

These two planets will be in the low eastern sky and can be seen with the naked eye. ... Big Dipper Saturday night by: Laurel Blanchard. Posted: Apr 11, 2024 / 05:03 PM EDT.

Most people can find the seven stars of the Big Dipper in the night sky, but did you know it's not a constellation? Known as an asterism — a shape of stars — the Big Dipper forms the rear end ...

Moon or not, I always see the Big Dipper and its neighbor, Arcturus, this time of year. They float together in the west-northwest sky at nightfall. In fall, the Dipper's too low for a good look.

For backyard astronomers interested in scoring a glimpse, the Pinwheel Galaxy is located above Alkaid—the star making up the end of the Big Dipper’s handle—in the night sky.