Big Dipper Collection (#2)

the Big Dipper rise above the Himalayas and the Gorak Shep settlement in Nepal
In this moonlight night, the Big Dipper rise above the Himalayas and the Gorak Shep settlement. The Polaris star appears just above the summit of Mt. Pumori with 7145m above sea level on the left

Messier 81, a spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
Messier 81, also known as NGC 3031 or Bodes Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major

Panorama of Milky Way above the Table Mountain Star Party in Washington state
July 25, 2014 - A 360 degree panorama of the Table Mountain Star Party held at the Eden Valley Guest Ranch in northern Washington state

The Big Dipper and Comet Catalina

Aurora borealis with Big Dipper over Kluane Lake, Yukon, Canada

The Whirlpool Galaxy (NGC 5194), and its companion galaxy (NGC 5195), in the constellation Canes Venatici

Circumpolar star trails over the Gila National Forest in southern New Mexico
Circumpolar star trails on a moonlit night in the Gila National Forest in southern New Mexico, north of Pinos Altos. Polaris is at upper left, the Little Dipper hanging below it

Panorama of the Columbia Icefields and Athabasca Glacier at moonrise
A 360 degree panorama of the Columbia Icefields and Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, just before the waning moon rose over the mountains to light the foreground

The Cigar Galaxy, also known as Messier 82 or NGC 3034, is a starburst galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major

Spiral galaxy Messier 101

A moonlit nightscape of the historic Hearst Church in Pinos Altos, New Mexico
January 27, 2015 - A moonlit nightscape of the historic Hearst Church in Pinos Altos, New Mexico, at 7000 feet altitude (thus the name High Pines) and on the Continental Divide

The 1909 Liberty School on the Canadian Prarie in moonlight with Big Dipper
August 4, 2012 - The 1909 Liberty School, a one-room pioneer schoolhouse on the wide open Canadian Prairie, at Majorville, Alberta, Canada, in moonlight with the Big Dipper

Circumpolar star trails over a canola field in southern Alberta, Canada
July 26, 2013 - Circumpolar star trails turning over a canola field in southern Alberta, Canada. Light is from the waning moon off camera to the right

Aurora borealis and Big Dipper Burst, Canada
Aurora borealis and Big Dipper Burst, Carcross, Yukon, Canada

Stars over the hoodoos in the Red Deer River valley, Alberta, Canada
September 21, 2013 - Stars over the hoodoos in the Red Deer River valley on Highway 10 east of Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. Light from a waning gibbous moon provided the illumination

Aurora borealis behind grain bins on a country road in Alberta, Canada
A 180 degree panorama of a modest aurora display behind grain bins on a country road in Alberta, Canada. The aurora adds more color to a sky also filled with green airglow

NGC 4013 is an edge-on unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
A close up of NGC 4013, an edge-on unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major

Concept of a newly discovered stream of ancient stars
Like a celestial arrow spanning roughly one-third of the northern sky, this artists concept of a newly discovered stream of ancient stars passes just over the head of the constellation Leo

Star trails over Patricia Lake and Pyramid Mountain in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Moonlight provides the illumination and a faint aurora is at lower right in the northeast

Night sky panorama of Pyramid Lake in Jasper National Park, Canada
A 360 degree night panorama lit by moonlight, taken from the boardwalk out to Pyramid Island on Pyramid Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Aurora borealis with big dipper and moonlight over Lake Laberge, Yukon, Canada
Aurora borealis with big dipper and moonlight over Lake Laberge, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Aurora borealis with big dipper at Fish Lake, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Aurora borealis forms the number 23, with big dipper at Fish Lake, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

The Big Dipper seen through the alley way of a street in China. Big Dipper is colloquially known as the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper in China

M108 galaxy and M97 Owl Nebula. The galaxy appears near a blue beam of light cast from the bright Big Dipper star known as Merak. Captured with STL-11000XM and TMB 130 f/6 refractor

Comet Catalina and Messier 101 Pinwheel Galaxy
Comet C/2013 (Catalina) blasting through the Big Dipper near the line-of-sight to the M101 Pinwheel Galaxy

Big Dipper over the large mesa in El Malpais National Monument
The Big Dipper rises over the large mesa in El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico

A starry sky over the Himalayas in Tibet, China. On the left (south) the bright central bulge of the Milky Way in the constellation Sagittarius

Circumpolar star trails over Mimbres Valley in the Gila National Forest, New Mexico
Circumpolar star trails over the moonlit Mimbres Valley near Lake Roberts in the Gila National Forest, in southwest New Mexico. Illumination is from the waxing gibbous moon

The Northern Lights in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
February 16, 2015 - The Northern Lights in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, at 58 degrees latitude, and under the auroral oval. Jupiter is at right, the Big Dipper at left

Northern stars above a moonlit Tibetan village in Tibet, China. Ursa Major with its prominent seven-star asterism called Big Dipper is at the left side

The Big Dipper Roller Coaster
San Francisco, California: c. 1940 Close-up of the Playland At The Beach roller coaster, The Big Dipper

Ursa Major

The constellation of Ursa Major, also known as Big Dipper or Plough. The characteristic pattern of the constellation is clearly visible

Tritons geysers. Artwork of erupting geysers (lower left & right) on Triton, with the planet Neptune seen at upper left. The geysers are composed of liquid nitrogen and methane

Tau Ceti planetary system. Artwork of the surface of a hypothetical planet in orbit around the star Tau Ceti. Other planets in this planetary system are also seen

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"The Big Dipper: A Celestial Rollercoaster Ride Through the Night Sky" Step right up and take a thrilling ride through the cosmos as we explore the captivating wonders of the Big Dipper. Known as The Plough asterism in Ursa Major, this celestial formation resembles a loop section of a rollercoaster ride, with its distinctive corkscrew coil shape. Through an optical photo captured using a star filter, we witness the mesmerizing beauty of Sirius, one of the brightest stars in our night sky. This stunning image reminds us that even amidst vast constellations like Ursa Major and Draco depicted in Bode Star Atlas from 1482, individual stars shine brightly on their own. As we embark on our journey across the celestial landscape, we find ourselves immersed in a breathtaking panorama above southwest New Mexico. Here, under the enchanting glow of Aurora borealis and Milky Way's ethereal embrace, the Big Dipper takes center stage above Kluane Lake in Yukon, Canada. From Alaska to North America and beyond, this cosmic marvel continues to captivate stargazers worldwide. Its marshmallow-like constellation invites us to dream big and reach for the stars as it guides travelers throughout their nocturnal adventures. So buckle up and hold on tight as you experience an exhilarating ride through space with none other than The Big Dipper - an awe-inspiring testament to nature's grandeur that leaves us all starstruck.