The Big Dipper

Ursa Major and The Big Dipper

We all love the Big Dipper, don't we? It's a constellation that nearly everyone can identify. And it is a helpful aid to find other things in the night sky. 

I recorded a podcast for the Translunar series that covers this topic. You can find it here. Give it a listen and enjoy the lovely Big Dipper, high in the night sky right now. 

This article from the Adler Planetarium is quite helpful as well. 

Image courtesy of the Adler Planetarium.