Definitions for ursa major
ˈɜr sə ˈmeɪ dʒər; ˈɜr si məˈdʒɔr ɪs, -ˈdʒoʊr-ur·sa ma·jor

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1. Great Bear, Ursa Majornoun

   a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ursa Majornoun

   A large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism the Big Dipper and the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid.

2. Etymology: From ursa maior, the "greater bear"

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1. Ursa Major

   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) bear," referring to and contrasting it with nearby Ursa Minor, the lesser bear. In antiquity, it was one of the original 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD, drawing on earlier works by Greek, Egyptian, Babylonian, and Assyrian astronomers. Today it is the third largest of the 88 modern constellations. 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. In particular, the Big Dipper's stellar configuration mimics the shape of the "Little Dipper." Two of its stars, named Dubhe and Merak (α Ursae Majoris and β Ursae Majoris), can be used as the navigational pointer towards the place of the current northern pole star, Polaris in Ursa Minor. Ursa Major, along with asterisms that incorporate or comprise it, is significant to numerous world cultures, often as a symbol of the north. Its depiction on the flag of Alaska is a modern example of such symbolism. 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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1. ursa major

   Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is a constellation in the Northern Hemisphere. It features the well-known asterism known as the Big Dipper or the Plough. Ursa Major includes several known galaxies and is commonly used as a reference point in celestial navigation due to its visibility throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere.

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1. Ursa Major

   Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. It can best be seen in April. It is dominated by the widely recognized asterism known as the Big Dipper or Plough, which is a useful pointer toward north, and which has mythological significance in numerous world cultures.

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1. Ursa Major

   the Greater Bear, a well-known constellation in the northern hemisphere, called also the Plough, the Wagon, or Charles's Wain, consists of seven bright stars, among others three of which are known as the "handle" of the Plough, and two as the pointers, so called as pointing to the pole-star.

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1. ursa major

   One of the ancient northern constellations.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ursa major in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ursa major in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ursa major
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ursa_Major
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursa_Major
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ursa major
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#UrsaMajor
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=ursa major