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Big & Little Dippers by David Kasnick

Big & Little Dippers

Couldn't catch the meteor shower, but thought I'd share a pic of the dippers.

Can you spot the little one?
Clue: The bottom 2 stars of the big dipper line up and point to the north star, which is the first star in the handle of the little dipper.
hope you find it!

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  • Category: Weather ʘ
  • Location: Downers Grove, IL ʘ
  • Camera: NIKON D3000
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  • Kristine Quandee

    Kristine Quandee

    commented over 1 year ago

    I think I see it! Is it along the bottom quarter of the photo just to left of center? I not really good at constellation stuff. Very hard to photograph stars (at least for me), but you did it!

  • Ma Anderson

    Ma Anderson

    commented over 1 year ago

    I feel like such a dip!

  • Dana A Mammoser

    Dana A Mammoser

    commented over 1 year ago

    Very,very COOL!

  • David Kasnick

    David Kasnick

    commented over 1 year ago

    Kristine, you're close, but you seem to have spotted the bottom of the Big Dipper, now if you follow the bottom 2 stars on about a 30 degree trajectory, you will see a bright star to the right of center, about a third of the way up the picture. That is the North Star. Now draw an imaginary line up and slightly curve left, the next 2 stars are the handle, which lead to the 4 stars in a square pattern completing the puzzle. It looks to me like a ladle pouring into a pot. This size does not do the picture justice. It's clearer as a desktop wallpaper, so I don't blame you if you have trouble.

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