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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
The Big Dipper is actually a group of stars in the constellation Ursa Major, which is approximately 80 light years away from Earth. The distance can vary slightly as the stars in the Big Dipper are not all at the same distance from us.
That question really can't be answered. The stars in the big dipper are not on a single plane so it's hard to say how "long" the big dipper is. You could ask what the angular size in the sky of the big dipper is, that has a real answer. But each star in the big dipper may be many many light years closer or further from us than the one "next" to it. I just wanted to make sure you realize that.
The Big Dipper is a group of stars, not a single star. Of the seven outstanding stars, Mizar, the nearest, is at a distance of 78 light-years, whereas Dubhe, the farthest, is at a distance of 124 light-years.
The Big Dipper is a group of stars, not a single star. Of the seven outstanding stars, Mizar, the nearest, is at a distance of 78 light-years, whereas Dubhe, the farthest, is at a distance of 124 light-years.
The Big Dipper is a group of stars, not a single star. Of the seven outstanding stars, Mizar, the nearest, is at a distance of 78 light-years, whereas Dubhe, the farthest, is at a distance of 124 light-years.
The Big Dipper is a group of stars, not a single star. Of the seven outstanding stars, Mizar, the nearest, is at a distance of 78 light-years, whereas Dubhe, the farthest, is at a distance of 124 light-years.
The Big Dipper has several stars, at different distances.
The Big Dipper has several stars, at different distances.
The Big Dipper has several stars, at different distances.
The Big Dipper has several stars, at different distances.
The Asterim the Big Dipper or the Plough is the one of the most recognised picture in the night sky. It is part of the constellation Ursa Major.
It is one of the few constellations were many of the stars are all accociated with one another.
- Merak (Beta Ursa Majoris) is 79 ly away,
- Phecda (Gamma Ursa Majoris) is 84 ly,
- Megrez (Delta Ursa Majoris) is 81 ly,
- Alioth (Epsilon Ursa Majoris) is 81 ly &
- Mizar (Zeta Ursa Majoris) is is 78 ly.
These stars form part of the larger Ursa Major Moving Group, a group of stars that are about the same distance and are all moving in the same direction at the same speed.
The two stars not is this group are :-
- Duhbe (Alpha Ursa Majoris) at 124 ly &
- Alkaid (Eta Ursa Majoris) at 101 ly.
Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern,
but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly the
same direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's no
such thing as a constellation's distance from us.
The Big Dipper is a group of stars, not a single star. Of the seven outstanding stars, Mizar, the nearest, is at a distance of 78 light-years, whereas Dubhe, the farthest, is at a distance of 124 light-years.
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How many light years between Alkaid and Merak stars of the big dipper?
They are about 25.6 light years apart in the earths sky.
Are big dipper and ursa major different constillations?
No, the Big Dipper is a prominent asterism within the constellation Ursa Major. Ursa Major is the constellation, while the Big Dipper is a recognizable group of stars within that constellation.
All constellations are close to the Big Dipper?
Not all constellations are close to the Big Dipper. The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation and many other constellations are spread across the night sky at various distances from the Big Dipper.
What is the name of the stars where the earths north pole always point to as it revolves around its orbit?
The constellation is the the Big Dipper (USA) or the Plough (UK).
Is polaris on the end of the handle of big dipper or the little dipper?
Polaris is located at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper, also known as Ursa Minor. The Big Dipper is part of Ursa Major and does not point directly to Polaris.
What is the distance between the big dipper and the little dipper?
80 light years
Why is the big dipper so huge near Malaysia?
The big dipper is the same size from everywhere on Earth, because everywhere on Earth is the same distance from it.
Wilt Chamberlain nicknames?
wilt the stilt, and the big dipper.
How far is the big dipper?
The Big Dipper (and other constellations) are made up of stars that are difference distances from Earth. Every star that makes up the Dipper is a different distance. It only looks like the big dipper from where we are.
When did they name the big dipper?
when was the big dipper named
What is the distense in degrees between each star in the big dipper?
The Big Dipper is an asterism, not a constellation, made up of seven bright stars. The angular distance between each star in the Big Dipper varies, but on average it is around 5-10 degrees. The stars in the Big Dipper are at different distances from Earth, so their angular separations can appear smaller or larger depending on perspective.
How many light years between Alkaid and Merak stars of the big dipper?
They are about 25.6 light years apart in the earths sky.
What are two different names for big dipper and little dipper?
Ursa Mayjor and Big Bear is the big dipper and Ursa Minor Or Little Bare is the litttle Dipper
When does the big dipper to change positions?
The Big Dipper does not change positions, Earth moves relative to the Big Dipper all the time.
What is a big dipper?
A big dipper is an alternative name for a roller coaster.
When did big dipper get its name?
Because it looks like a big dipper! :)
Is there only 1 big dipper?
there's only one big dipper but there's also a little dipper
