Ursa Major

Summary

Ursa Major is a constellation^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of constellation entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,687 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Ursa Major's instance of is recorded as constellation^[3].
• Ursa Major's shares border with is recorded as Draco^[4].
• Ursa Major's shares border with is recorded as Camelopardalis^[5].
• Ursa Major's shares border with is recorded as Lynx^[6].
• Ursa Major's shares border with is recorded as Leo Minor^[7].
• Ursa Major's shares border with is recorded as Leo^[8].
• Ursa Major's shares border with is recorded as Coma Berenices^[9].
• Ursa Major's shares border with is recorded as Canes Venatici^[10].
• Ursa Major's shares border with is recorded as Boötes^[11].
• Ursidae is named after Ursa Major^[12].
• Ursa Major is part of Northern celestial hemisphere^[13].
• Ursa Major's Commons category is recorded as Ursa Major (constellation)^[14].
• Ursa Major's said to be the same as is recorded as Valacirca^[15].
• Ursa Major comprises Big Dipper^[16].
• Ursa Major comprises Right Wall of the Purple Forbidden Enclosure^[17].
• Ursa Major comprises Inner Steps^[18].
• Ursa Major comprises Wenchang^[19].
• Ursa Major comprises Three Top Instructors^[20].
• Ursa Major comprises Royals^[21].
• Ursa Major comprises Celestial Prison^[22].
• Ursa Major comprises Guard of the Sun^[23].
• Ursa Major comprises Judge for Nobility^[24].
• Ursa Major comprises Assistant^[25].
• Ursa Major comprises Imperial Guards^[26].
• Ursa Major comprises Three Steps^[27].

Body

Geography

Ursa Major is part of Northern celestial hemisphere^[13].

Physical Characteristics

Ursa Major covers an area of {'unit': 'Q254532', 'amount': '+1280'}^[28].

Designation and Status

Ursa Major's instance of is recorded as constellation^[3].

History and Context

Ursidae is named after Ursa Major^[12].

Why It Matters

Ursa Major ranks in the top 2% of constellation entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,687 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]