Saturday, February 18, 2012

In which season can we see the Big Dipper constellation?

Summer, winter, fall or spring?In which season can we see the Big Dipper constellation?Big Dipper is a summer constellation. It is still up there in the winter but it is during the day so we cannot see it.



In the winter the most recognizable constellation is Orion.



This is for the northern hemisphere by the way.In which season can we see the Big Dipper constellation?
If you're in the northern hemisphere, it is a circumpolar constellation, so is visible all year. If you're in the southern hemisphere, it's a late autumn-early winter constellation, assuming you're far enough north to see it at all.In which season can we see the Big Dipper constellation?Assuming you are in teh northern hemisphere the Big Dipper never sets so that it is visible year around.



During the evening around 9pm the big dipper is highest in the sky and therefore easiest to see in the spring.In which season can we see the Big Dipper constellation?
all year if you live north of about 40 degrees north.



the big dipper is not a constellation, btw. it is an asterism in ursa major, which *is* a constellation.In which season can we see the Big Dipper constellation?Every season! Yayyyyy!

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