Ursa Major and the Milky way both can be seen all year . However the Ursa major is a constellation while the Milky way is a galaxy. Also the Ursa major is in the milky way, and the milky way is just a galaxy that's in space.
No the big dipper is IN Ursa Major and the little dipper is in Ursa Minor
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.
The big dipper are the seven brightest of the formal constellation Ursa Major.
Yes, Polaris is located in the constellation Ursa Minor, not Ursa Major. It is commonly known as the North Star because it sits almost directly above the North Pole.
"The Plough", "Butcher's Cleaver", "Charlie's Waggon" or "Great Bear (Ursa Major)"
No. Ursa Major and all stars visible from earth are in the Milky Way.
Visually, the Milky Way is the totality of all naked-eye-visible stars in our galaxy, whereas Ursa Major is a tiny few of them.
Because it looks like a huge bear... Ursa Major=Great Bear
Ursa Major
No. Ursa Major is often used as a way to find it, as part of it points towards it, but it is not actually in Ursa Major. It is in fact in Ursa Minor.
Ursa Major
No. Ursa Major is not on the ecliptic.
Ursa Major - album - was created in 2005.
Ursa major area: 1280 sq. deg. (3rd)
No the big dipper is IN Ursa Major and the little dipper is in Ursa Minor
The constellation Ursa Major can be seen from anywhere in the northern hemisphere. The most distinctive part of Ursa Major is the asterism known as the "Big Dipper".
Milky Way and Pinwheel (Messier 101, M101) are two known galaxies. The galaxy that includes the Solar System is the Milky way.