Most people have never seen the Little Dipper, because most of its stars are too dim to be seen through light-polluted skies.

Ursa Minor and Polaris . One of the first star-hopping journeys I made when I started appreciating Ursa Major was to Ursa Minor (the Little Bear). Start by drawing an ... Minor constellation, ...

Minnesota's new state constellation is Ursa Minor, also known as the Little Dipper. The tax on cannabis sales in Minnesota increased from 10% to 15%. New laws address fraud, regulate minors in ...

Latest news and commentary on Ursa ... nearby Ursa Minor, the lesser bear. In antiquity, it was one of the original 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD, drawing on ...

These are Castor and Pollux, the brightest stars in the constellation Gemini the Twins. Going back to Megrez, draw a line between it and Dubhe and extend it until you come to a bright, gold-hued star.

Below are the 5 easiest constellations to spot in a New England sky this summer, according to a Coos Canyon Camping article.

Draw an imaginary line from the magnitude 2.3 star Merak, which forms the outer base of the 'bowl', ... as all three belong to the same constellation of Ursa Minor, or the 'Little Bear'.

The seven brightest stars of the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear, form this well-known asterism which is known as the Big Dipper. Photograph by Jamie Cooper.

“In our pursuit of greatness and advancement, we draw inspiration from the guiding light of the North Star. Symbolizing moral and intrepid direction, it shines as the crown jewel of the Ursa Major and ...

When the Greek astronomer Ptolemy drew up the definitive list of constellations that we largely use today, around AD 150, the north pole of the sky lay about half-way along Ursa Minor.

Three constellations bear the names of feline species: Leo, Leo Minor and Lynx. Leo, after the Latin word for “lion,” was described by second-century astronomer Ptolemy.

Hugus also showcased an Ursa Minor staple, the Constellation Cream Ale, and his favorite, the Bear Hop IPA. The Cadillac Ranch Hand Hazy IPA has Mosaic, Citra and El Dorado hops.