A Mystery of Space: S T A R S- [How to Watch the Sky] U12

It is easy to observe the stars and planets; anyone can do it. You don't even need a telescope, because you can see about 3,000 stars without one! You can see some stars all night, while others rise and set over the horizon.
There are many reference points for locating the harder to find objects in the sky. Two of the reference points are Polaris (which is also called the North Star), and the Big Dipper. You can find Polaris directly above your head. The Big Dipper is actually not a constellation, but an asterism. A constellation is one of the 88 regions of the sky, but an asterism is a group of stars that make a special shape. The Big Dipper can be seen all year north of the equator.

Picture of Big Dipper (with lines)

Picture of Big Dipper