Ursa Major is the “Great Bear” and one of the traditional Greek constellations described in Ptolemy of Alexandria’s 2nd century compilation of 48 constellations. The Big Dipper is called the Northern Dipper in ancient China and the Wagon in ancient Mesopotamia. Learn how to find the Great Bear constellation and its asterism, the Big Dipper, in the Northern Hemisphere sky. Discover its brightest stars, deep-sky objects, mythology and more. Ursa Major Constellation – Features and Facts Let’s take a look at one of older and larger Constellations in our night sky. The Constellation Ursa Major , the largest constellation in the Northern Hemisphere and the third largest Constellation overall in the night sky. It fills an area of 1280 square degrees. Learn about the Great Bear constellation, one of the largest and most recognizable in the northern sky. Discover its history, mythology, brightest stars, deep sky objects, and how to find it.
