This sky map shows how the Big Dipper appears in the summer sky at 10 pm to observers mid-northern latitudes in June 2012. (Image credit: Starry Night Software) ...

This sky map shows where to spot the Orion constellation from the Northern Hemisphere in the night sky on March 20, 2021. (Image credit: SkySafari app) The emergence of the "big bear" ...

Now that we’re well into spring, you can see the Big Dipper at the start of evening, suspended upside down, high above the northern horizon. In fact, it’s almost overhead. If you’re facing ...

Big Dipper sky lore. ... Its apparent magnitude of 1.77 makes it the 31st brightest star in the night sky. Mizar (Zeta [ζ] UMa) lies in the center of the Dipper’s curved handle.

The Big Dipper is one of the most famous star patterns in the sky and it is now high in the northeast sky. ... For updates on the night sky, call the Newark Skyline at (973) 596-6529.

April’s night sky brings a fresh round of spring treats, from the Lyrids meteor shower to great chances to spot the Big Dipper. Plus there’s the full pink moon. Of course, your view all ...

Anyone who enjoys gazing at the night sky probably has a few favorite star patterns they like to look for: The Big Dipper, for example, or Orion’s belt.

This sky map shows how the Big Dipper appears in the summer sky at 10 pm to observers mid-northern latitudes in June 2012. ... Night Sky Maps, Star Charts and Books.

The Big Dipper has risen into the sky and can now be easily seen -- upside down -- in the north. ... NJ Night Sky: Big Dipper high in northern sky. Published: May. 24, 2015, 11:00 a.m.

The Big Dipper also graces a state flag in the United States. We can thank a 13-year-old boy, John Bell "Benny" Benson, with the celestial design that now adorns the Alaska state flag.

If you step outside and look skyward as soon as darkness falls on these summer evenings, chances are you'll be able to pick out one of the most prominent and recognizable celestial patterns: the ...