Constellation
The third-largest constellation, home to the Big Dipper asterism used for centuries to find true north.
| Type | Constellation |
|---|---|
| Area of sky | 1,280 sq° |
| Brightest star | Alioth |
| Brightest star magnitude | mag 1.77 |
| Hemisphere | Northern |
| Zodiac constellation | No |
| Discovered | 150 |