Ursa Minor
Quick Facts| Name: | Ursa Minor
URR-sah MY-ner | | Meaning: | Little Bear | | Abbreviation: | UMi | | Genitive: | Ursae Minoris | | Visible in Latitudes: | 90° thru -10° | | Viewing Season: | All year (circumpolar) | | Best Seen In: | June, 9:00 pm | | Transit Date: | October 29 | | Right Ascension: | 14.78 hours | | Declination: | 74.4 degrees | | Area: | 255.864 sq. degrees |
Star Diagram
About Ursa MinorUrsa Minor is mostly known for Polaris, the North Star which may be found at the end of the asterism, the Little Dipper. Ursa Minor does not have any mythology attached to it; it was created in the 6th century B.C. as a navigational aid for sailors out of a long forgotten constellation called the Dragon's wing.
Named Stars | | | | Name | Star |
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| Polaris | Alpha UMi | | Kocab | Beta UMi | | Pherkad | Gamma UMi | | Yildun | Delta UMi | | Pherkad Minor | 11 UMi |
Neighboring Constellations
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