Why is the Little Dipper So Hard to Find?
Now that you know how to find the North Star, Polaris, you’ve done most of the work to finish locating the Little Dipper, which is actually an asterism inside Ursa Minor (The Little Bear). Polaris forms the tip of the handle of the Little Dipper, which - as its name suggests - looks like a mini Big Dipper, with one exception: the handle curves the opposite direction.
A simple trick to remember their relative locations is to imagine the Little Dipper is pouring into the Big Dipper beneath it during the summer months. Keep in mind that the Little Dipper is more easily washed out by light pollution in suburban areas, but knowing where to look will help improve your chances of spotting it!
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