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Around 90 light years away. There is no exact answer because the stars that make up the big dipper are different distances from the sun.

Name and distance of the stars that make up the Big Dipper.

Mizar 78 light years

Merak 79 light years

Megrez 81 light years

Alioth 81 light years

Phecda 84 light years

Alkaid 101 light years

Dubhe 124 light years

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