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Ursa Major and the Milky way both can be seen all year . However the Ursa major is a constellation while the Milky way is a galaxy. Also the Ursa major is in the milky way, and the milky way is just a galaxy that's in space.
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Are big dipper and ursa major different constillations?
No the big dipper is IN Ursa Major and the little dipper is in Ursa Minor
Is Polaris located in ursa major?
No, it is in Ursa Minor.
Which constellaion is the big dipper in?
The big dipper are the seven brightest of the formal constellation Ursa Major.
What are the big and little dipper also referred to as?
Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
The story behind ursa major's name?
Ursa Major means the Great Bear. This large constellation incorporates the Big Dipper
Is the Milky Way inside Ursa Major?
No. Ursa Major and all stars visible from earth are in the Milky Way.
How are Ursa Major and the Milky Way different?
Visually, the Milky Way is the totality of all naked-eye-visible stars in our galaxy, whereas Ursa Major is a tiny few of them.
What constellations are in Ursa Major?
Ursa Major IS a constellation.
Why is Ursa major called Ursa major?
Because it looks like a huge bear... Ursa Major=Great Bear
Is pole star located in Ursa major?
No. Ursa Major is often used as a way to find it, as part of it points towards it, but it is not actually in Ursa Major. It is in fact in Ursa Minor.
What is the name of the big dipper ursa major that's it?
Ursa Major
Which constellation is bigger orion ursa major hydra canis major?
Ursa Major
Does planet mars pass through ursa major?
No. Ursa Major is not on the ecliptic.
When was Ursa Major - album - created?
Ursa Major - album - was created in 2005.
Who named Ursa Major?
Richard. A. Proctor named Ursa Major in 1869.
Are big dipper and ursa major different constillations?
No the big dipper is IN Ursa Major and the little dipper is in Ursa Minor
Is Polaris located in ursa major?
No, it is in Ursa Minor.
