Ursa Major is latin for great bear, which is often what the constellation is called. Ancient people saw various constellations representing shapes of animals or people or other things. Ursa Major was seen to look like a bear, and that is where the name originates.
Ursa Major
Ursa Major means The Great Bear, this constellation is also called The Plough or The Big Dipper.
Another name for the Big Bear constellation is Ursa Major.
The Latin name for the Great Bear constellation is Ursa Major.
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In Greek mythology, Ursa Major is associated with the story of Callisto, a beautiful nymph who was turned into a bear by the goddess Hera. Zeus placed Callisto in the sky as Ursa Major to protect her from harm. The name "Ursa Major" means "Great Bear" in Latin.
no the big dipper is another name for ursa major
Ursa Major.
The Great Bear is more correctly known by its Latin name, 'Ursa Major'.
The constellation Ursa Major is named after its resemblance to a bear in Latin. "Ursa" means bear, and "Major" indicates that it is the larger of the two bear constellations in the sky, with the other being Ursa Minor (the Little Bear).
latin name for great bear
Ursa Major.