Big Dipper

The Big Dipper is an prominent group of seven bright stars forming part of the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear. Its distinctive shape resembles a ladle or a plow and serves as a useful celestial navigation tool. By locating the Big Dipper, especially its two "pointer" stars—Dubhe and Merak—you can find the North Star (Polaris), helping determine the direction of true north. Visible throughout most of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, the Big Dipper is a familiar and easily recognizable feature of the night sky, aiding both amateur and experienced stargazers in navigation and orientation.