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#4 – Big Dipper is the most famous constellation

10 Most Popular Misconceptions About Astronomy!

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Big Dipper is one of the most noticeable asterisms in the sky, but it is only part of the Ursa Major constellation. Seven brightest stars of Ursa form a kind of square with a handle. They are easy distinguished in the sky, but if the night is dark enough, one can try to see the entire constellation.

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