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he discovered it for his mom

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Q: How did Richard A. Proctor discover the Ursa Major?
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Who named Ursa Major?

Richard. A. Proctor named Ursa Major in 1869.


Who named the Great Bear Ursa Major?

Richard. A. Proctor in 1869


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.


Who discovered the Ursa Major and when?

You don't "discover" a constellation, for the same reason that you don't discover the Sun or the Moon. The stars that make up the constellation are there to see; at some moment, somebody - the ancient Greeks in the case of the "classical" constellations, including Ursa Major - somebody, then, decided that a certain group of stars look this this or that, and gave it a name.


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


Who discovered ursa major the constellation and when?

You don't "discover" a constellation, for the same reason that you don't discover the Sun or the Moon. The stars that make up the constellation are there to see; at some moment, somebody - the ancient Greeks in the case of the "classical" constellations, including Ursa Major - somebody, then, decided that a certain group of stars look this this or that, and gave it a name.


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.


Are big dipper and ursa major different constillations?

No the big dipper is IN Ursa Major and the little dipper is in Ursa Minor