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Bookmark or Share- Ursa Major - WikipediaUrsa 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 with nearby Ursa Minor , the lesser bear. [1]
- Ursa Major ConstellationUrsa Major is the largest northern constellation and third largest constellation in the sky. Its brightest stars form the Big Dipper asterism, one of the most recognizable shapes in the sky, also known as the Plough. Ursa Major is well-known in most world cultures and associated with a number of myths.
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- Ursa Major | Big Dipper, Northern Sky & Stars | BritannicaUrsa Major, in astronomy, a constellation of the northern sky, at about 10 hours 40 minutes right ascension and 56° north declination. It was referred to in the Old Testament (Job 9:9; 38:32) and mentioned by Homer in the Iliad (xviii, 487). The Greeks identified this constellation with the nymph.
- Ursa Major the Great Bear, home to the Big Dipper - EarthSkyHave 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 spring, Ursa Major is nearly...
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