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Ursa Major

Constellation Ursa Major

Meaning The Big Bear
Abbreviation UMa
Pronunciation Ur-sar May-jore
Hemisphere Northern
Zodiac No
Creator Ptolemy
Size (sq. deg.) 1279.66
Size (position) 3
Size (percentage) 3.1
Software (Picture) Night Vision (B.Simpson)
Constellations that surround Draco
  Camalopardalis
  Lyx
  Leo Minor
  Leo
  Coma Berenices
  Canes Ventici
  Bootes
 
Principle Stars Alioth
 Alkaid
 Dubhe
 Merak
 Mizar
 Phecda
 Talita
 TaniaAustralis
 
Nebulas\Galaxies M109
 M108
 M102
 NGC2787
 M81
 M82
 M97
 M101
 M40
 



Legend / Myth
Zeus had a son (Arcas) with Callisto. In a fit of rage, Hera turned Callisto into a bear. When Arcas nearly killed his mother as he didn't know who she was, Zeus turned Arcas into a bear UrsaMinor and sent them to the stars.



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