Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursa_Major
Description: WEBUrsa Major (/ ˈ ɜːr s ə ˈ m eɪ dʒ ər /; also known as the Great Bear) is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater (or larger) bear", referring to and contrasting it …
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Link: https://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/ursa-minor-constellation/
Description: WEBUrsa Minor constellation lies in the northern sky. The constellation’s name means “the smaller bear,” or “the lesser bear,” in Latin. The Great Bear constellation is represented by its larger neighbor Ursa Major. Ursa Minor was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.
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Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursa_Minor
Description: WEBUrsa Minor (Latin: 'Lesser Bear', contrasting with Ursa Major), also known as the Little Bear, is a constellation located in the far northern sky. As with the Great Bear, the tail of the Little Bear may also be seen as the handle of a ladle , hence the North American name, Little Dipper : seven stars with four in its bowl like its partner the ...
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Link: https://www.space.com/ursa-major-constellation-great-bear
Description: WEBMar 6, 2023 · Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is the third-largest constellation in the sky. We explore this well-known constellation in more detail here.
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Link: https://astrobackyard.com/ursa-major-constellation/
Description: WEBUrsa Major is known as the greater (or larger) bear when compared to nearby Ursa Minor, also known as the lesser bear. Ursa Major is one of the original 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy in the second century CE. The brightest stars in this constellation form the Big Dipper asterism, also known as the Plough.
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Link: https://starwalk.space/en/news/ursa-major-constellation-guide
Description: WEBMay 24, 2022 · Is Polaris located in Ursa Major or Ursa Minor? The North Star (also known as Polaris) is located in the constellation Ursa Minor. The stars Merak and Dubhe of the Ursa Major constellation help to find Polaris in the night sky – you need to draw an imaginary line between them and then extend it five times.
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Link: https://earthsky.org/constellations/ursa-major-great-bear-big-dipper/
Description: WEBKelly Kizer Whitt. May 7, 2022. Have you ever seen the entire constellation of Ursa Major the Great Bear? The Big Dipper is an asterism that makes up the hind quarters of the Great Bear. In...
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Link: https://www.learnthesky.com/blog/ursa_major_versus_ursa_minor
Description: WEBconstellations versus videos Nov 13, 2021. Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are two constellations that are next to each other in the sky and both represent bears. However, there are distinct differences between the two. Learn how they are similar yet different. Ursa Major versus Ursa Minor.
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Link: https://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/science/space/constellations/ursa-major-and-ursa-minor
Description: WEBUrsa Major ûrˈsə [key] and Ursa Minor [Lat.,=the great bear; the little bear], two conspicuous northern constellations. Known to many peoples from ancient times, these constellations have had various names; the configuration of the seven brightest.
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Link: https://www.britannica.com/place/Ursa-Major
Description: WEBMar 10, 2024 · Latin: “Greater Bear” Also called: the Great Bear. Big Dipper. The stars of the Big Dipper in the constellation Ursa Major. Ursa Major, in astronomy, a constellation of the northern sky, at about 10 hours 40 minutes right ascension and 56° north declination.
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