My entire life, the only time I couldn't find it, is when it's cloudy outside. I've searched every night four more than 4 months now and, it's not there. I'll pick the best answer from whom ever can find it and give me proof. If it matters, I live in Northern CA., in the country. No city lights.
2007-07-10 02:37:16 · 5 answers · asked by Wendy 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Ok, a few little comments, (some of them may be rude). 1st answer,...DUH!!! (tard) #2- I agree with you, but it's not there. Where I live, trust me when I say, there are no other lights in my way. It's the biggest most beautiful sky I've ever seen. I spend every chance I get out side at night with the stars. I have never had a hard time seeing it. Not kinda dim, or what ever point you're trying to prove with that. I see you are something of an expert in this area, can you give me any more? #3. Orions belt? I'm no expert, meaning, do you know how many "orion's belts I could point out to you?" I do want to know which one it is, but I can't use your route by it because I don't know. (lots of them!) ;)
2007-07-10 07:29:27 · update #1
Yes, the little dipper is a pretty dim constellation, but I have seen it many times, including earlier this year. The north star marks the end of the handle of the little dipper, and is the brightest star in an otherwise dim constellation.
2007-07-10 02:46:37 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw it Friday and Saturday nights this past weekend, exactly as I've seen it every night for the last fifty years. I was at a dark site, the Carr Astronomical Observatory, which is necessary because most of the stars in the Little Dipper are fairly faint. Though I can see Polaris and Kochab even in the city.
2007-07-10 17:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believe me, it is still exactly where it is all the time. You should have no problem seeing from your site. The only tip I can offer is to find the big dipper, it is much easier to locate, follow a line from the two stars that form the bottom end of the big dipper. it leads to Polaris, the last star in the handle of the little dipper. Good viewing to you.
2007-07-13 10:40:27 · answer #3 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have seen it a few times. Can you see orion? When I saw it it was very near orion the great hunter. If you don't know what that looks like it is very easy to find. There are three stars in a fairly straight line like so . . . And then you have to be sure its orion. this what the easy part of the constellation looks like.
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And close to that you should see it.
2007-07-10 02:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thats the only one I can ever see.
2007-07-10 02:40:04 · answer #5 · answered by muda f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋