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The name of the big bear constellation in The Odyssey is Callisto. Hera, Zeus's wife, turned her into a brown bear. Callisto or the brown bear would always visit her son, Arcas. Arcas didn't know that the brown bear was his mother. He shoot his mother and Zeus had to punish him. He turned him into a cub and he killed him. That's how we got the Big Bear and Little Bear constellation in the sky today, based on mythology.
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In The Odyssey what is the big bear constellation?
The Big Bear constellation is Callisto. :D
What is another name for the Big Bear constellation?
Ursa Major
What is the constellation of ursa major named after?
The name Ursa Major is Latin for "larger bear." The constellation known as the "Big Dipper" forms the rump and tail of the bear.
What is the Big dipper called if it is a smaller constellation?
The Big Dipper is not a smaller constellation. The Big Dipper is a part of an even larger constellation. The Big Dipper is a part of the Constellation, Ursula Major or Big Bear. It is only part of the Bear. Likewise, the little dipper is part of a larger constellation, Ursula Minor or Little Bear.
What constellation does the big and little dipper make up?
Different ones - The Big Dipper is part of the constellation, Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The Little Dipper is part of the constellation, Ursa Minor, the Little Bear.
In The Odyssey what is the big bear constellation?
The Big Bear constellation is Callisto. :D
What is another name for the Big Bear constellation?
Ursa Major
Is the big dipper part of the constellation called the great bear?
yes its real name as a constellation is Ursa Major
What is the constellation of ursa major named after?
The name Ursa Major is Latin for "larger bear." The constellation known as the "Big Dipper" forms the rump and tail of the bear.
What is the Big dipper called if it is a smaller constellation?
The Big Dipper is not a smaller constellation. The Big Dipper is a part of an even larger constellation. The Big Dipper is a part of the Constellation, Ursula Major or Big Bear. It is only part of the Bear. Likewise, the little dipper is part of a larger constellation, Ursula Minor or Little Bear.
The name of the bightest star in your constellation big bear is?
Alioth or Epsilon Ursae Majoris
The story behind ursa major's name?
Ursa Major means the Great Bear. This large constellation incorporates the Big Dipper
Which constellaion is the big dipper in?
The big dipper are the seven brightest of the formal constellation Ursa Major.
What constellation does the big and little dipper make up?
Different ones - The Big Dipper is part of the constellation, Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The Little Dipper is part of the constellation, Ursa Minor, the Little Bear.
Which constellation is also known as The Big Dipper-iewhat its Latin name?
"The Plough" or "The Great Bear" latin name Ursa Major.
What is the Big Dipper an example of?
While generally thought of as one, the Big Dipper is NOT a constellation. It is an asterism - a group of stars that are part of a constellation. The Big Dipper is part of the constellation Ursa Major (the great bear).
What constellation is called the beer constellation?
There is no beer constellation there is however a Big Bear constellation that is officially called Ursa Major. Fun fact, the Big Dipper is part of Ursa Major.
