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It does not have a longitude. Only things on Earth have longitude. The stars in Ursa Major are located in the sky by using declination and right ascension. The star in Ursa Major where the "handle" meets the "bowl" is Megrez. Its Right Ascension (RA) is 12 hours 15 minutes and 47.521 seconds. This is the measure that is "like" longitude. Its Declination is 56 degrees 59 minutes and 15.84 seconds. These are the celestial coordinates, and won't mean much to you without the aid of charts. Celestial coordinates for a given object at a given time will be the same for any observer anywhere on earth. Of course, not every object is visible to all observers at any time. But these celestial coordinates, given in right ascension (RA), corresponding to longitude on the earth's surface, and declination (Dec), corresponding to latitude on the earth's surface, will be the same whether the object specified can be seen by you or not.
RA is measured in units of time: hours, minutes and seconds, through 24 hours (starting with the 0 hour) and Dec is measured in degrees, minutes and seconds, from +90 (north) to -90 (south) degrees, with 0 degrees at the equator. This is like the earth's coordinate system blown up and "pasted" to the stars, but with the zero point fixed against the stars. The position of stars is "constant" figuring from this system, except that there is a slow and constant drift of these coordinates for reasons beyond this answer's scope (see First Point of Aries).
There is another completely different coordinate system that can be used by any observer no matter where they are on earth (altazimuth coordinates). Of course, the results you get will be unique to you, since this system is centered at your location. This system uses the observer's true horizon as zero degrees altitude and altitude goes up to 90 degrees (the point exactly above you, the zenith- not the point exactly above the pole). The equivalent of longitude is "azimuth", and this is measured along the observer's horizon clockwise, starting at exactly north (zero degrees).
Usually it would be the coordinates of a single star that would be useful, and not the coordinates of a constellation that is stretched out over a big chunk of sky.
The azimuth of Ursa Major is approximately zero because of it's closeness to the north pole. However a more accurate measurement cannot be determined without a location on the Earth's surface to use as a reference.
(5,28) (7,26) Stop
Start again at (5,27) (7,26) (8,23) (12,23) (12,25) (15,25) (16,23) (18,22) (19,21) (22,21)
You can connect (16,23) and (12,23) to see the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) completed.
The first number is going across. The second number is going down.
Ursa Major isn't a physical object. It's a specific region of the sky containing millions of stars, most of them in distant galaxies far too dim to see. Since it has no "surface" the question is meaningless (it's like asking what color F sharp is).
"Ursa Major" is a constellation ... a group of many stars that have no association
and no relationship to each other, except for the fact that one species on Earth
associates them when they're viewed in Earth's night-time sky. Every star in
Ursa Major is situated at a different distance from Earth.
However, there is a set of stars called the "Ursa Major Moving Group", that
contains most of the stars in the Big Dipper asterism (all of them except Dubhe
and Alkaid) as well as a few stars in other constellations. Distances to individual
stars in the group vary, but the center of the group is about 80 light years from
Earth. (The Sun is on the "edge" of the group, but is not part of it.) The stars in
the Ursa Major Moving Group are thought to be "related" in origin, as they're all
roughly the same age, have about the same metallicity, and are all headed in
approximately the same direction.
Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern,
but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly the
same direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's no
such thing as a constellation's distance from us.
Latitude and longitudes are used for location on earth . Ursa Minor is a group of stars having no latitude or longitude .
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What is Ursa in Finnish?
For example "Ursa Major", the stellar constallation, is "Iso Karhu" (big bear), so I think the answer is "Karhu".
What is Ursa Major name after?
Ursa major is not a star, but a constellation. It therefore has stars of different colors.Ursa major is not a star, but a constellation. It therefore has stars of different colors.Ursa major is not a star, but a constellation. It therefore has stars of different colors.Ursa major is not a star, but a constellation. It therefore has stars of different colors.
The Great Bear in the sky?
The "Great Bear" is called Ursa Major
What group of stars comprise the constellation Ursa Major?
Ursa MajorStars are scattered randomly across the sky. Apart from the rare exceptions, the stars that make up constellations have absolutely nothing to do with each other except that they're close to the same direction from the solar system. The stars which make up the Big Dipper are actually hundreds of light years away from each other. They just look like they are close together, because the naked eye cannot discern the actual magnitude or distance.AnswerThe stars that make up this constellation are: Merak, Dubhe, Megrez, Mizar, Alioth, Al Caid, Al Cor.
Is the big dipper's real name the big dipper?
There are technically no "scientific" names for the big and little dippers. They are parts of constellations. The little dipper is an asterism (or pattern of stars) in Ursa Minor, the little bear. The big dipper is an asterism in Ursa Major the big bear. The big dipper is a widely recognized star pattern around the world. The pattern in North America is that of a ladle, or dipper. It is also known as a plow in England, a wagon in Germany and in some of eastern Europe, a coffee pot in Turkey, a calf's leg in ancient Egypt, a stretcher in some American Indian cultures, a meditating holy man in India, and the list goes on...
Why is Ursa major called Ursa major?
Because it looks like a huge bear... Ursa Major=Great Bear
What is the name of the big dipper ursa major that's it?
Ursa Major
Is pole star located in Ursa major?
No. Ursa Major is often used as a way to find it, as part of it points towards it, but it is not actually in Ursa Major. It is in fact in Ursa Minor.
Which constellation is bigger orion ursa major hydra canis major?
Ursa Major
Does planet mars pass through ursa major?
No. Ursa Major is not on the ecliptic.
When was Ursa Major - album - created?
Ursa Major - album - was created in 2005.
How big is ursa major?
Ursa major area: 1280 sq. deg. (3rd)
Are big dipper and ursa major different constillations?
No, the Big Dipper is a prominent asterism within the constellation Ursa Major. Ursa Major is the constellation, while the Big Dipper is a recognizable group of stars within that constellation.
Where can a Ursa Major be seen?
The constellation Ursa Major can be seen from anywhere in the northern hemisphere. The most distinctive part of Ursa Major is the asterism known as the "Big Dipper".
What constellation is associated with a bear?
Ursa major and Ursa minor.
What figure is the URSA MAJOR?
Ursa Major is known as the Big Dipper in America and the Plough in the UK.
What are the famous constellation?
ursa major,orion,ursa minor,canise major,proxima cantauri
