Ursa Minor
The Little Dipper, with the North Star at the tip of its handle.
Most of its stars are faint, but Polaris at the end of the handle is easy to find using the Big Dipper's pointers.
Facts
- Also called
- The Little Bear (the Little Dipper)
- How to find it
- Follow the Big Dipper's pointer stars
- Best seen
- All year, due north