The constellations help us find our way ... star-hopping journeys I made when I started appreciating Ursa Major was to Ursa Minor (the Little Bear). Start by drawing an imaginary line between ...

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 ...

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 ...