Ursa Major

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  • Latin: Ursa Major.
  • genitive: Ursae Majoris
  • short form: UMa
  • area: ???
  • coordinates: ?h, +?°
  • zodiac: no
  • origin: ?


Ursa Major AKA The big dipper...

Stars and Nebulae

Stars of Ursa Major
StarNameTranslation Other NamesBrightness (m)Distance (ly)Remarks
α UMaDUBHEBearDubb; Ak
β UMaMERAKLoinsMirak
γ UMaPHADThighPhecda; Phekda; Phegda; Phekha; Phacd
δ UMaMEGREZInsertion point of the tailKaffa
ε UMaALIOTHGoatAliath
ζ UMaMIZARWrapping/loinclothMizat; Mirza
η UMaALKAIDLeader of The daughters of the bier1Benetnash; Benetnasch; Elkeid
ι UMaTalithaThird,2 NorthTalita
κ UMaTalitha AustralisThird,3 South

Nebulae of Ursa Major
NebulaNameTypeBrightness (m)Notes
1ei. The mourning ladies. They are Alkaid, Mizar and Alioth2Leap of the gazelle3Leap of the gazelle

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