The Big and Little Dipper
Callisto was a nymph. She was changed into a bear by Zeus, so she could be hidden from Hera. However, Actas, Callisto's son, was unaware of his mother's transformation. Actas was a hunter; therefore, he was going to hunt the bear which was his mom. To prevent Callisto from dying, Zeus placed both the mother and son into the stars as a constellation.
The Big Dipper isn’t a real constellation. However, it is called an asterism. The Big Dipper is a part of the constellation the Big Bear. The same occurs with the Little Dipper. The Little Dipper is not actually a constellation; it’s an asterism, too. The Little Dipper is a small piece of the constellation Little Bear.
The Big Dipper isn’t a real constellation. However, it is called an asterism. The Big Dipper is a part of the constellation the Big Bear. The same occurs with the Little Dipper. The Little Dipper is not actually a constellation; it’s an asterism, too. The Little Dipper is a small piece of the constellation Little Bear.