This page shows two images of the constellation, The Big Dipper. The upper image shows the stars as seen from Earth. The bottom image shows the same set of stars from a different vantage point in space.

Depending on your location, the same object may appear very different. Consider how a car looks from the side and from the back. This picture shows two different views of the constellation, The Big Dipper. The upper image is what we see from Earth and the lower from a different location in space.

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