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Ursa Minor (the Little Dipper) is called little bear because of a old story that some hunters were lost at night and a small girl pointed the way. (the North Star) When the girl left she turned into a bear in the sky so that they could always find they way home. And Ursa Major (the Big Dipper) is right above it and it means Big Bear.
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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.
Is Little Dipper part of Ursa Major or Ursa Minor?
The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major.The Little Dipper is part of the Ursa Minor.
What are the two other names for the little dipper?
The two other names for the Little Dipper are Ursa Minor and the Little Bear.
What is the name of the bear in the sky?
Ursa Major or big dipper (Great Bear) and Ursa Minor or little dipper (Little Bear)
Who is Ursa minor named after?
An old folk tale, Ursa Minor means "Little Bear"
What is the constellation that represents the little bear?
Ursa Minor, also called 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 is the little bear?
That's the name of a constellation. Also called Ursa Minor.
Is Little Dipper part of Ursa Major or Ursa Minor?
The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major.The Little Dipper is part of the Ursa Minor.
What are the two other names for the little dipper?
The two other names for the Little Dipper are Ursa Minor and the Little Bear.
Who was ursa miner named after?
A Little Bear, Ursa Minor. His big brother is Ursa Major, the Big Bear.
How do you say little bear?
Ursa Minor.
What is the name of the bear in the sky?
Ursa Major or big dipper (Great Bear) and Ursa Minor or little dipper (Little Bear)
Who is Ursa minor named after?
An old folk tale, Ursa Minor means "Little Bear"
What constelation is polaris found in?
Polaris can be found in the constellation of Ursa Minor (also known as the Little Dipper).
What constellation has Polaris in it?
Ursa Minor: the Little Bear.
What are 4 names for ursa minor?
Little Bear The Little Dipper Ursa Minoris Cynosura
