In the case of the Big Dipper, it’s part of the constellation Ursa Major the Great Bear. While the Big Dipper is visible year round from many places, its orientation in the sky changes through ...

Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater (or larger ...

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Quiz - Can you guess the constellation? Top tips for stargazing How to spot famous constellations and asterisms The Plough Ursa Major Ursa Minor Cygnus - a summer constellation Orion - a winter ...

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Ursa Minor is a much smaller, dimmer constellation than the much more well-known Ursa Major—the Great Bear, which contains the famous Big Dipper—but there's something special about Ursa Minor.