* To the east (right) of the Big Dipper's bowl: You'll find Draco the Dragon. The Big Dipper's two "pointer stars" (Dubhe and Merak) point towards Polaris, the North Star, which is at the tip of Draco's tail.
* To the west (left) of the Big Dipper's bowl: You'll find Ursa Minor, the Little Dipper. This constellation is smaller and less prominent, but it contains Polaris.
* Above the Big Dipper's bowl (toward the north): You'll find Cepheus, the King.
* Below the Big Dipper's bowl (toward the south): You'll find Boötes, the Herdsman and Leo, the Lion.
It's worth noting that the Big Dipper itself is part of the larger constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear.
