Asterisms · Asterism · 7 stars across Ursa Minor
Asterism
Little Dipper
The Little Dipper, with Polaris at the end of its handle. Its faint middle stars are a test of your sky.
- Stars
- Polaris, Kochab, Pherkad, Yildun
- Constellation
- Ursa Minor
- Spans
- about 19° of sky
- Highest at midnight
- mid May
Look for
If you can see all seven stars, your sky is dark; if only Polaris, Kochab and Pherkad, it is a city sky.