Italian, Ursa Maggiore. German, Grosse Bär. Ursa Major and its neighbor Ursa Minor, the Lesser or Little Bear, are the first two constellations listed in the earliest star catalogues dating from ...

Ursa Minor: Latin for the “Lesser Bear” and also known as the “Little Dipper,” Ursa Minor is a well-known constellation that is visible year round in the night sky of the northern hemisphere. This ...

Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is the third-largest constellation in the sky and the largest constellation in the Northern Hemisphere. It includes the Big Dipper asterism and is one of ...

It lies in the northern sky. The constellation’s name means “the smaller bear,” or “the lesser bear,” in Latin. The second unit, Constellation Lacerta, is one of the 88 modern ...

(Bob King) The Great Bear is the third largest constellation after Hydra the Water ... Use the Big Dipper to guide you to the lesser suns that trace his neck, face, legs and feet.