Ursa Major is a constellation visible from Earth, named for its characterization as a great bear, in contrast to the smaller bear in the Ursa Minor constellation.

The Federation starships named USS Ursa Major are called as such for this region, the formations contained within and its mythological history.

Contents 1 See also 2 Appendices 2.1 Connections 2.2 Links

See alsoEdit

• 61 Ursae Majoris
• Alpha Ursae Majoris (Dubhe)
• Beta Ursae Majoris (Merak)
• Epsilon Ursae Majoris (Alioth)
• Eta Ursae Majoris (Alkaid)
• Iota Ursae Majoris (Dnoces)
• Lalande 21185
• Zeta Ursae Majoris (Mizar)

AppendicesEdit

ConnectionsEdit

Selected constellations visible from Earth

Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Scutum • Serpens • Taurus • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula

LinksEdit

• Ursa Major article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.