by Shaphan Shank | Apr 7, 2022 | 2022, 04 April, Articles & Stories, Astronomy, Constellations, Double Stars, Exploring Our Skies, Galaxies, Nebulas, Study Guide
Ursa Major, the Great Bear, is a large constellation in the northern circumpolar region of the sky. Ursa Major is known best for the Big Dipper, which makes up the northeastern part of the constellation. Although it can be seen all year from mid-northern latitudes,...
by Morris Yoder | Mar 3, 2022 | 2022, 03 March, Articles & Stories, Astronomy, Constellations, Galaxies, The Heavens Declare God's Glory
Most people who can pick out at least two constellations in the night sky can point out the Big Dipper. As it turns out, the Big Dipper is not a constellation. It’s an asterism within the constellation Ursa Major (Big Bear). An asterism is only a part of a...
