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The name of the constellation is Ursa Major. The two stars at the end of the "bowl" [It is the same constellation known as the Big dipper] can be used as pointers to the north star.
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∙ 11y agoEdit: The brightest star is about magnitude 1.81, the others (and there are many more than 21) range down from there.
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∙ 14y agoMillions, billions, trillions... Remember, a constellation is just a general direction in the sky.
Millions, billions, trillions... Remember, a constellation is just a general direction in the sky.
Millions, billions, trillions... Remember, a constellation is just a general direction in the sky.
Millions, billions, trillions... Remember, a constellation is just a general direction in the sky.
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∙ 14y agoExcept for Dubhe and Alkaid, the stars of the Big Dipper all have proper motions heading towards a common point in Sagittarius. A few other such stars have been identified, and together they are called the Ursa Major Moving Group.
Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper, forms the famous optical double star with Alcor.
The stars Merak (β Ursae Majoris) and Dubhe (α Ursae Majoris) are known as the "pointer stars" because they are helpful for finding Polaris, also known as the North Star. By visually tracing a line from Merak through Dubhe and continuing, one's eye will land on Polaris, accurately indicating true north.
W Ursae Majoris is the prototype of a class of contact binary variable stars, and ranges between 7.75m and 8.48m.
47 Ursae Majoris has a planetary system with two confirmed planets, 2.54 times and 0.76 times the mass of Jupiter.
Several bright galaxies are found in Ursa Major, including the pair Messier 81 (one of the brightest galaxies in the sky) and Messier 82 above the bear's head, and Pinwheel Galaxy (M101), a beautiful spiral northwest of η Ursae Majoris. The other notable spiral galaxies Messier 108 and Messier 109 may also be found in this other constellation. Altogether, the constellation contains about 50 galaxies observable through an amateur telescope. The bright planetary nebula Owl Nebula (M97), named for its appearance, can be found along the bottom of the bowl of the Big Dipper. Of note as a curiosity more than an interesting deep sky object is Messier 40, a double star that Messier nonetheless included in his catalogue.
The Hubble Deep Field is located to the northeast of δ Ursae Majoris.
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∙ 14y agoThe Ursa Major constellation also has the Big Dipper constellation's stars. Some of the stars in the Ursa Major are Dubhe, Alkaid, Mizar, and Merak. And several bright galaxies are also found in the constellation. For more information, see related links.
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∙ 12y agoAlpha Ursae Majoris and Beta Ursae Majoris. For any constellation, it's a good bet that Alpha and Beta will be the two brightest stars; you just need to know the genitive form of the constellation name.
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∙ 16y agoThe name of the constellation is Ursa Major. The two stars at the end of the "bowl" [It is the same constellation known as the Big dipper] can be used as pointers to the north star.
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∙ 14y agoMillions, billions, trillions... Remember, a constellation is just a general direction in the sky.
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∙ 14y agoyes,of course
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The constellation in which the Pointer Stars are located?
The question is vague. There are many stars called "pointer" stars. For example, two of the stars in Ursa Major lie along a line that passes very near Polaris. A completely different set of stars in Ursa Major form an arc that passes near Regulus. There are plenty of other such astronomical coincidences.
Ursa Major Orion and Andromeda are fixed groups of stars called?
constellations
Is Saptarishi also called Ursa Major?
The Saptarshis are seven sages in Hindu literature; they are also identified with the seven main stars of the Big Dipper. This is part of the constellation Ursa Major.
Which constellaion is the big dipper in?
The big dipper are the seven brightest of the formal constellation Ursa Major.
What constellation is used to determine earth's north?
The constellation Ursa Minor contains the star Polaris, which is the pole star.Two stars in Ursa Major, Merak and Dubhe, form a pair line that points to Polaris. They are the stars on the edge of the "Big Dipper."
What is the surface like of Ursa Major?
Ursa Major does not have a surface. Ursa Major is a constellation. It is therefore a collection of stars. All of those stars would be very different.
How much does the ursa major weigh?
1.7-2.8 tons. <><><><><> Ursa Major is a constellation of stars. Its mass is immense.
Is the Milky Way inside Ursa Major?
No. Ursa Major and all stars visible from earth are in the Milky Way.
Which constellation has the most stars and how many?
ursa major
What kind of star is ursa major?
Ursa Major (Great bear) is a constellation, not a single star, consisting of 20 main stars and over a hundred minor stars.
How many stars make up the constellation ursa major?
The constellation Ursa major, is made up of 17 stars. The big dipper is found within this constellation and makes up for 7 of the stars.
Are pointer stars part of ursa major?
YES. Ursa Major also contains the big dipper (which is not a constellation, it is an asterism) and the pointer stars are located in the handle of the big dipper.
How many stars are in the Ursa major constellation?
i bellive 200
What contains the binary stars Mizar and Alcor.?
Ursa Major
It contains the binary stars Mizar and Alcor.?
Ursa major
When was the Ursa Major first described?
early in Greece Ursa Major was named by one eliku trasfte as recorded in the book stars of the night.
In the US the seven brightest stars within ursa major are commonly reffered to as?
Ursa Major is the "Big Dipper" in the US. In the UK it is the Plough.
