Definition of Ursa Major

the Great Bear, one of the most conspicuous of the northern constellations. It is situated near the pole, and contains the stars which form the Dipper, or Charles's Wain, two of which are the Pointers, or stars which point towards the North Star.

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Big Dipper, Charles's Wain, constellation, Dipper, Great Bear, Plough, Wagon, Wain


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