What are the stars in the big dipper?

Answer 1

Starting from the handle, the main stars in the big dipper are Alkaid, Mizar and Alcar (an optical double star), Alioth, Megrez, then down to Phecda, across the bottom to Merak, and finally up to Dubhe on the lip. If you extend a line from Merak up through Dubhe about five times the distance, you should find Polaris, the North Star.

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Answer 2

The stars in the Big Dipper are named Dubhe, Merak, Phecda, Megrez, Alioth, Mizar, and Alkaid. They are part of the Ursa Major constellation and are easily recognizable in the northern sky.