Seven bright stars within the constellation Ursa Major form what may be the most renowned asterism through the ages. This shape has been noted by poets from Homer to Tennyson, and known variously ...
The Big and Little Dippers are asterisms, for example, though their stars are part of the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. The Winter Triangle, which is especially visible now ...
Top tips for stargazing How to spot famous constellations and asterisms The Plough Ursa Major Ursa Minor Cygnus - a summer constellation Orion - a winter constellation There's nothing better ...