The Big Dipper isn't actually a constellation, but an asterism - a recognizable pattern of stars within the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear). Here are the stars that make up the Big Dipper:

* Dubhe: The star at the top of the Dipper's bowl, also known as Alpha Ursae Majoris.

* Merak: The star next to Dubhe, also known as Beta Ursae Majoris.

* Phecda: The star at the bottom of the bowl, also known as Gamma Ursae Majoris.

* Megrez: The star between Phecda and Dubhe, also known as Delta Ursae Majoris.

* Alioth: The brightest star in the Big Dipper, also known as Epsilon Ursae Majoris.

* Mizar: The star at the bend of the Dipper's handle, also known as Zeta Ursae Majoris.

* Alkaid: The star at the end of the Dipper's handle, also known as Eta Ursae Majoris.

Remember, the Big Dipper is just a part of the larger constellation Ursa Major. There are many other stars within Ursa Major besides the ones that make up the Big Dipper.