Description
Overview:
Ursa Major (pronouced er' suh may' jor) is the 3rd largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 1280 square degrees. The name of Ursa Major means Great Bear.
Location:
Ursa Major is located at Right Ascension 10.6 h and Declination +55.38°.
Ursa Major is best seen between latitudes +90° and -30° in the April.
Ursa Major is adjacent to the following constellations: Bootes,
Camelopardalis,
Canes Venatici,
Coma Berenices,
Draco,
Leo,
Leo Minor,
Lynx.
Stars:
Ursa Major contains within its borders approximately 71 visible stars. The principal star of Ursa Major is Dubhe. The brightest of Ursa Major's stars is Lalande 21185 (8.29 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Alcor,
Alioth,
Alkaid,
Alula Australis,
Alula Borealis,
Benetnasch,
Dnoces,
Dubhe,
Megrez,
Merak,
Mizar,
Muscida,
Phad,
Phecda,
Talitha Australis,
Talitha Borealis,
Tania Australis,
Tania Borealis.
Visual Magnitude:
Ursa Major is the 37th brightest constellation with a brightness of 5.55.
