Roman....the word "ursa" is Latin for "bear"
Ptolemy, A greek astronomer.
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.
Bhav the god of flight named ursa minor because he thought it repersented a rat which he thought could fly.Ursa Minor means Smooth Flight.
Ursa Minor is a constellation not a star
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.
The big dipper is part of the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear). The little dipper is part of Ursa Minor (the Little Bear).In Greek mythology, the persons who became these two constellations were the nymph Callisto (Ursa Major) and her son Arcas (Ursa Minor), so these might be other names for these constellations.
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The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major.The Little Dipper is part of the Ursa Minor.
The names of the constellations that border Ursa Minor are:DracoCamelopardalisCepheus
Yes, it's the alpha-star in Ursa Minor.
Polaris can be found in the constellation of Ursa Minor (also known as the Little Dipper).
Ursa Minor and Ursa Major are constellations in sky that are in shape of a bear, Caesar's bear. Google Ursa minor