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You don't discover a constellation. These stars are all visible to the naked eye. Who decided to put them into that pattern is unclear, but calling it the bear (ursa) probably goes back to the ancient Greeks. At that time Polaris would not have been the star at the North Pole, though.
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Who discovered the constellation ursa minor?
Ursa Minor, also known as the "smaller bear," originated in ancient Greek mythology. The brightest star in the constellation is Polaris, also known as the North Star.
What constellation is associated with a bear?
Ursa major and Ursa minor.
What constellation is between ursa major and ursa minor?
Draco (the dragon)
Is the North Star in the Ursa Minor constellation?
Yes, it's the alpha-star in Ursa Minor.
What constellation contains the polestar?
ursa minor
Who discovered the constellation ursa minor?
Ursa Minor, also known as the "smaller bear," originated in ancient Greek mythology. The brightest star in the constellation is Polaris, also known as the North Star.
What type of star is ursa minor?
Ursa Minor is a constellation not a star
Is the Orion-the-hunter constellation is an ursa minor?
No. Ursa Minor is the constellation that includes Polaris, while Orion is more equatorial.
What constellation is associated with a bear?
Ursa major and Ursa minor.
Who discovered the ursa minor?
Ursa Minor, also known as the "smaller bear," originated in ancient Greek mythology. The brightest star in the constellation is Polaris, also known as the North Star.
What constellation is between ursa major and ursa minor?
Draco (the dragon)
Is the North Star in the Ursa Minor constellation?
Yes, it's the alpha-star in Ursa Minor.
What solar system is the constellation Leo minor in?
Leo minor isn't in a constellation, it is a constellation. Leo minor lies between Ursa Major and Leo. It is bordered by Ursa Major, Lynx, Cancer, and Leo.
What color is the constellation ursa minor?
White
What constellation contains the polestar?
ursa minor
Which constellation does polestar belong to?
ursa minor
In what constellation is Polaris located?
Polaris is located in the Ursa Minor constellation.
