Little Dipper - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Little Dipper Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,753,797,040 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Little Dipper

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.09 sec.

Little Dipper

Another name for the most distinctive part of the constellation Ursa Minor, the Little Bear.

The name has also been applied to the stars in the Pleiades open star cluster, the overall shape of the cluster being similar to that of the Big Dipper.



How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
 Email
Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Geneva is hoping to see the Little Dipper and the Big Dipper while brother Anthony wants to see the Betelgeuse, part of the constellation Orion the Hunter.
ENJOYING THOSE STARRY, STARRY NIGHTS ASTRONOMY FANS MEET IN DARK TO ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
They pulled as hard as they could and tipped the Little Dipper just enough to pour cool water all over Texas.
Exploring America with TALL TALES by Gray, Yuriko / Instructor (1990)
Little Dipper is the second most popular style in the website survey with Folded Dipper in third place.
Survey Shows Pizza Dipping Preferred 2-1 Over Unadorned Slices; ... by Business Wire
More results
 
Hutchinson browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.