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Doorstep Astronomy: See the Big Dipper

By Joe Rao
SPACE.com Skywatching Columnist
posted: 09 May 2008
12:27 am ET


As soon as darkness falls these evenings, step outside and look skyward. What is the most prominent and easiest star pattern to recognize? If you live in the Northern Hemisphere you only need to look overhead and toward the north where you will find the seven bright stars that comprise the famous Big Dipper.