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URSA MAJOR (Great Bear) and URSA MINOR (Lesser Bear) are northern hemisphere constellations. The seven brightest stars of Ursa Major form the "asterism" (star formation) known as the "Big Dipper" (the Plough).
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What are two other names for the big dipper and little dipper?
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.
What are the names of the constellations with pictures?
Captions
Why do constellations have such strange names?
Most constellations were named hundreds of years ago, in greek and latin.
Constellations all have names from which origin?
latin A+
Write a short note on any two constellations.?
Write a short note on any two constellations.
What is Orion and great bear?
They are two constellations.
What is pleiads and bootes and bear?
These are names of constellations (apparent groupings of stars in the sky).
What 2 bears are in the sky?
The two bears in the sky are simply the names of the "Major Bear" and "Minor Bear," which are names given to the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. They are better known as the "Big Dipper" and "The Little Dipper."
What are two other names for the big dipper and little dipper?
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.
What are the names of the constellations that border Ursa Minor?
The names of the constellations that border Ursa Minor are:DracoCamelopardalisCepheus
What are the names of the constellations with pictures?
Captions
Why do constellations have such strange names?
Most constellations were named hundreds of years ago, in greek and latin.
Constellations all have names from which origin?
latin A+
How were the constellations names?
The constellations were named to be easily identified for cultural and religious reasons. Most of the constellations were created and named during the bulk of the Mesopotamian era.
Did JK Rowling use the names of some stars and constellations for the names of some Harry Potter people?
Yes, all of the Black family are named after constellations.
What does Caesar's bear mean?
Ursa Minor and Ursa Major are constellations in sky that are in shape of a bear, Caesar's bear. Google Ursa minor
What two constellations is Pisces located by?
Between the two zodiac constellations Aries and Aquarius
