The Big Dipper is by far the most recognizable pattern in the sky. While it’s not officially one of the 88 constellations we see from Earth, it is the brightest part of a very large ...

With the Big Dipper as high as it can be in the early evening sky, ... enjoy looking up fairly bright galaxies in the neighborhood of the Big Dipper, especially the Whirlpool Galaxy M51, ...

Just below the end of the Big Dipper’s handle is the Whirlpool Galaxy, about 30 million light years away and with a diameter of 75,000 to 100,000 light years.

Beginning near the handle of the Big Dipper is a string of several galaxies, looking much like a nice string of pearls. Distant, these beauties are pretty dim and require a small telescope to see ...

Whirlpool Galaxy teaching us about our universe. Roger Culver. ... Charles Messier discovered a smudge of light about 3 degrees to the southwest of the end star in the handle of the Big Dipper.

Look for the Whirlpool Galaxy, 31 million light years away. With the season of spring upon us, this is a great time to explore the many wonders of our Arizona skies. ... (Big Dipper). ...

This week Hal gets face to face with the Whirlpool Galaxy. One of the things that will really make you say “wow” in the night sky is visible now, the ...

However, the Big Dipper can be a big help in locating galaxies beyond our own. […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 45°F. Thursday, November 16th 2023 Today's Paper.

The Big Dipper, of course, is at its highest every 24 hours, as the Earth spins. This time of year, mid-spring, it is high up around 8 to 9 p.m. The Dipper shape is oriented so it appears upside ...