The Big Dipper (Asterism)
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Image: The Winter Triangle asterism
Credit: K. R. Carr/Stellarium
Overview
The Winter Triangle is an asterism visible during the winter months in the northern hemisphere. It consists of three very bright stars which form a near equilateral triagle. The stars of the Winter Triangle span three constellations: Sirius in Canis Major, Procyon in Canis Minor and Betelgeuse in Orion.
