Big Dipper

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɪɡ ˈdɪpə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɪɡ ˈdɪpɚ/ === Proper noun === the Big Dipper (astronomy, especially US) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart, and a part of the constellation Ursa Major which includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid. [from 1845] The other stars comprising it are Alioth, Megrez, Merak, and Phecda. Synonyms: (obsolete Britain) Charles' Wain, (obsolete USA) Drinking Gourd, (Asia) Northern Ladle, (obsolete) Northern Waggoner, (Britain) Plough, (obsolete Britain) Wain, Wagon, Great Wagon, Bandwagon, Saptarishi, Saucepan, triones ==== Translations ==== === See also === Little Dipper septentrion Ursa Major Ursa Minor === Further reading === Big Dipper on Wikipedia.Wikipedia