It can be distinguished from the Big Dipper not only by size, but by the emphasized curvature of the tail. That's the one that looks like a pan. The Big Dipper is also the key to spotting the Little Dipper and its constellation Ursa Minor. Next you find the ‘pointer’ stars, these are the two stars that a liquid would run off if you tipped up your ‘saucepan’. (These bestselling books include lots more tips on how to navigate using the stars.) Begin by looking at the two stars that form the right side of the 'cup' and follow a straight sight line due north and you will see Polaris, the North Star, shining brightly. Learn to use it as a starting point for the finding other constellations. So if you look-- SUMNER: Oh, yes. So if Orion's over there, then directly on the other side, you can look for Ursa Major, or the Plow, which is a small part of that, also known as the Big Dipper. Using the Big Dipper as a starting point can also help you locate multiple other stars and constellations in the night sky. ... an easy to identify group of seven stars. Orion, with seven bright stars, can serve as your guide for a sky tour. The North Star forms the star at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper. Polaris is the end star of the Little Dipper's 'handle.' Constellations are hard to find if you're a novice who's never used a star map before. The Big Dipper is part of the constellation Ursa Major, but there are other stars in Ursa Major that aren't part of the Big Dipper. But a better idea is to star-hop: use one or two constellations with bright stars, and trace paths to other parts of the sky. Moreover, once you have found the North Star, the Little Dipper or Ursa Minor can also be spotted. Once you have spotted the Big Dipper, you have also spotted the Big Bear constellation, because the handle of the Big Dipper forms the tail portion of the Big Bear. It is known as the ‘Big Dipper’ to the Americans and the ‘saucepan’ to many others. It’s visualized as a baby bear, with an unusually long tail. When you’ve found the North Star at the end of the bear’s tail using the Big Dipper, it’s then easy to identify the rest of the constellation. If you can find the big dipper in the sky, you have a starting point for identifying many other stars.