OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Big Dipper How the Big Dipper's shape will change over the next 100,000 years The familiar bright seven-star asterism in the constellation Ursa Major, known in Britain as the Plough. The five middle stars are all moving through space together as part of a loosely-bound group known as the Ursa Major Moving Cluster. Alkaid (Eta, leftmost star in diagram) and Dubhe (Alpha), however, are moving in their own directions, ultimately dooming the Dipper’s shape. Related category    • OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP