The Big Dipper serves as a pointer to other locations in the sky. A common expression in astronomy is "follow the Arc to Arcturus." The "arc" refers to the handle of the Big Dipper.

Around 9 p.m., look north to see the Big Dipper high in the northwest. The Big Dipper technically is part of Ursa Major, the Great Bear. This part of Ursa ...

The Dipper, Arcturus and Spica will appear higher in the sky each evening for the next few months and will offer a beautiful sight all spring and summer. Newsletter Today's breaking news and more ...

One of my favorite stars, Arcturus, is getting high in the sky and will be nearly overhead by 10:30 p.m. Arcturus is very bright and easily visible even on moonlit Sky Spy : Big Dipper leads to ...

As twilight deepens, the stars of the Big Dipper come into view low to the northwest horizon. Clearly an enormous ladle in the sky, it is an impressive quadrilateral with an arching handle. Most of ...

While the Big Dipper is visible year round from many places, ... If you extend this curved line, you’ll come to Arcturus, the brightest star in Boötes the Herdsman.

The curve of the Big Dipper’s handle leads to Arcturus, the brightest star in the kite-shaped constellation of Boötes. Surrounding Boötes is an amazing variety of double stars. On a May ...

If we continue to follow the arc of the Big Dipper's handle past Arcturus, we eventually will "speed to Spica," the brightest star of Virgo the Maiden. Spica is a blue-white first magnitude star ...

Old weather and astronomy lore claim that the tipping Big Dipper contributes to April showers and, of course, the May flowers. SUBSCRIBE NOW 3 months just 99￠/month Show Search.

As we head deeper into spring, you can’t help but notice that as evening begins you can easily see the Big Dipper standing on its handle and pouring its celestial contents on Earth.

From Leaping Leo to the Big Dipper: Here's how to see the bright stars of spring rising in the east this season. Story by Joe Rao • 3w.

Arcturus and the Big Dipper make fine companions on a summer night walk. $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW. Read Today's Paper Saturday, June 21. 🗞️Advertise with us.