Explanation
Ursa Major is a prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere. It is the third largest constellation in the sky.
Ursa Major is primarily known from the asterism of its main seven stars, which has been called the “Big Dipper", "the Wagon," "Charles's Wain," or "the Plough," among other names.
Ursa Major covers 1279.66 square degrees or 3.10% of the total sky, making it the third largest constellation.
Ursa Major is visible throughout the year from most of the northern hemisphere and appears circumpolar above the mid-northern latitudes. From southern temperate latitudes, the main asterism is invisible, but the southern parts of the constellation can still be viewed.
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Ursa Major constellation lies in the northern sky. Its name means “the great bear,” or “the larger bear,” in Latin. The smaller bear is represented by Ursa Minor. Its brightest stars form the Big Dipper asterism, one of the most recognizable shapes in the sky, also known as the Plough.
Ursa Major is called as Saptarishi as it has seven prominent stars.
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