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What is the name of the Star constellation that looks like a saucepan?
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09-03-2008, 08:19 PM
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 What is the name of the Star constellation that looks like a saucepan?
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09-03-2008, 08:40 PM
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Yep - except that it's the 'saucepan' or 'Big Dipper' which is an asterism. Big Dipper has many names, in UK it is commonly known as 'The Plough' - or sometimes 'Charles' Wain' Ursa Major is the constellation which contains the 'saucepan' asterism. |
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