i noticed the lil dipper seemed low the other night and was wondering if anyone knew anything of it.?

Answer 1

Yep, the Lil Dipper decided to drop down a bit, apparently the rent up where he used to be got to be too much.

Answer 2

Not only does the Earth move, but so do all of the stars, so the Little Dipper and the other constellations will move throughout the sky during the year.

Answer 3

It will continue to move. Due to the Earth's revolution around the sun, it is in different relation to the stars in the sky, which are more "fixed." This is why some constellations--like Orion, for example--are completely "gone" from the night sky in the Northern Hemisphere in certain parts of the U.S. And then they "magically appear" again months later.

Answer 4

dont listen to spiky sandy. stars cant move. thier suns. the same as ours, only older or younger, bigger, smaller, and maybe a different color. As to it being in the shape of the little dipper, its a coincidence. all constilations are at thesame spot at the same time in different parts of the year.

Answer 5

Its still too bright at night to see stars where I live. I havent seen stars since April, so I couldnt tell you. Maybe you were outside at a time you are usually not out, so it looked different.

Answer 6

"Does your dipper hang low...
does it wobble to and fro...
can you tie it in a knot, can you tie it in a bow...
can you throw it over your shoulder like a continental solider...
does your dipper hang loooooooowwww!?"

Incidentally, it's the big dipper in my case, and it hangs VERY low. :-)

Answer 7

The stars NEVER move. The Earth does! Your summer solstice must be coming to an end.

Answer 8

It's always low this time of year.

Answer 9

it's position in the sky depends on what time it is, and what time of the year it is.

Answer 10

Yup, it does that this time of year.