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 bear",... Wikipedia

• Abbreviation:  UMa
• Genitive:  Ursae Majoris
• Pronunciation:  -_ -jər]], genitive -see -mə -iss]]
• Symbolism:  the Great Bear
• Right ascension:  10.67 h
• Declination:  °
• Family:  Ursa Major
• Quadrant:  NQ2
• Area:  1280 sq. deg. (88 modern constellations by area)
• Main stars:  7, 20
• Bayer/Flamsteed, stars:  93
• Stars with planets:  21
• Stars brighter than 3.00 m:  7
• Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly):  8
• Brightest star:  Alioth (ε UMa) (1.76 m)
• Nearest star:  Lalande 21185, (8.31 ly, 2.55 pc)
• Messier objects:  7
• Meteor showers:  Alpha Ursae Majorids, Kappa Ursae Majorids, October Ursae Majorids
• Bordering, constellations:  Draco, Camelopardalis, Lynx, Leo Minor, Leo, Coma Berenices, Canes Venatici, Boötes