Ursa Major

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Ursa Major
English Name:The Great Bear

Abbreviation:UMa

Genitive:Ursae Majoris

Hemisphere:Northern

Season:spring

The well known asterism of the Big Dipper makes up the hindquarters of the "bear". This bear is forever being chased around the pole by Bootes and his hunting dogs Canes Venatici.

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City Deepsky Project Objects

M81

M82

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