The Big Dipper is a photograph by Steve Harrington which was uploaded on December 21st, 2010.
The Big Dipper
Also known as The Plough, the constellation Ursa Major or Great Bear, is distinctive around the world and is used to find north by following a line... more
Title
The Big Dipper
Artist
Steve Harrington
Medium
Photograph
Description
Also known as The Plough, the constellation Ursa Major or Great Bear, is distinctive around the world and is used to find north by following a line off the dipper's right side to Polaris, the North Star. The glow is from a nearby town.
Two minute exposure at f/3.5, ISO 400 and 18mm lens.
Uploaded
December 21st, 2010