USRA

Location: Portland, OR 97202, USA

Comment : Ursa Major the Great Bear contains an asterism, or collection of stars, that is a hallmark of Northern Hemisphere skies. The Big Dipper, or the Plow, is a portion of the Great Bear that represents the back half of the bear’s torso and its (oddly) long tail. Most everyone has seen the Big Dipper, but have you ever taken the time to trace out the entire form of the Great Bear? May nights are a wonderful time to try it. For the Northern Hemisphere, Ursa Major passes overhead, or through the zenith, on May evenings. That means it’s too far north to see from most locations in the Southern Hemisphere, but it can still be observed from the southern tropics at a low height above the northern horizon. The Great Bear may look “upside down” in spring. Try lying back in a lawn chair and looking up at it.

Keywords : ursa, constellation, space, astronomy, galaxy

Created By : rocksrocksrocks

Created On: April 21, 2024

Found Date : May 14, 2024

Days Since Found : 197

Total Miles Traveled : 9