10 Facts About Ursa Major

1. Ursa Major is the 3rd largest constellation and can be used as a directional compass.

2. Ursa Major has a number of different names, from Bear to Big Dipper, to Plough and even Wagon.

3. Ursa Major Moving Group was discovered in 1869 by the English astronomer Richard A Proctor, who realized that all stars of the Big Dipper with the exception of Alkaid and Dubhe have proper motions heading toward a common point in the constellation Sagittarius.

4. Ursa Major is a well-known, significant constellation in many cultures.

5. Ursa Major is well-known in most world cultures and associated with a number of myths.

6. Ursa Major is the largest northern constellation and third largest constellation in the sky.

7. Ursa Major believes the US must be prepared for what he thinks will be moves by China to take the lead in space.

8. Ursa Major expects it to take a while to catch up with demand.

9. Ursa Major is in the house of the rising sun, and Taurus is in the house of the setting sun.

10. Ursa Major notes that temperatures at Jupiter were never cold enough to support such deuterium formation.