Do the people in Paraguay see Ursa Major?

Answer 1

-- The region of sky officially designated as "Ursa Major" is the 3rd largest of

the constellations on modern astronomical maps. In declination (sky 'latitude'),

it stretches between about +28° and +73° . . . 27° to 62° from the north pole

of the sky.

-- The most popular and recognizable 'asterism' in Ursa Major, the "Big Dipper",

ranges between about +50° and +60° . . . 30° to 40° from the north pole of the sky.

-- The latitude at the northernmost point of Paraguay is about 19.3° South.

From this point, anything less than 19.3° from the north pole of the sky is

below the horizon. The entire constellation of Ursa Major is farther from the

pole than that, so it's completely visible from here.

-- The latitude at the southernmost point of Paraguay is about 27.6° South.

From this point, anything less than 27.6° from the north pole of the sky is

below the horizon. This cuts off the northernmost 0.6° of Ursa Major, but the

rest of it ... more than 34° of declination, is visible, including the Big Dipper.

To sum it up ...

At the right time of night and on the right nights of the year . . .

-- The Big Dipper is visible from anywhere and everywhere in Paraguay.

-- The entire region of the sky designated as Ursa Major is visible from all of

Paraguay except for roughly the southernmost 40 miles, where as much as

the northernmost 0.6° of that part of the sky is below the horizon.