Trivia: Which constellation contains the Big Dipper?
Virgo
Leo
Perseus
Ursa Major
The correct answer is Ursa Major
So why is this answer correct? : Arguably the most recognizable group of stars in the night sky, the Big Dipper is part of the third-largest constellation in the sky, Ursa Major. The seven stars that form the Big Dipper are Dubhe, Merak, Phecda, Alioth, Megrez, Mizar, and Alkaid. The brightest of these is Alioth, which is 102 times brighter than the sun. Also called the Great Bear, Ursa Major contains the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101), Bode’s Galaxy, the Cigar Galaxy, and the Owl Nebula.