the Big Dipper on a winter night
Refers to the Big Dipper (北斗七星) as seen in winter, often evoking a cold, clear night sky. Used in poetic or descriptive contexts.
See also: 北斗
The winter Big Dipper shone clearly in the night sky.
Compound of 冬 (ふゆ, 'winter') and 北斗 (ほくと, 'Big Dipper'). The reading is a straightforward combination of the readings of the components.