In the case of the Big Dipper, it's part of the constellation Ursa Major the Great Bear. While the Big Dipper is visible year ...

The Big Dipper (Ursa Major or Big Bear in Latin) is the most recognized constellation in the Northern Hemisphere.

It is visible all year round from the UK. This asterism is in the constellation of Ursa Major which translates to the 'big bear'. 1. Look towards the northern horizon if you know your direction ...

But arkticus means north because it is a reference to the Great Bear constellation, which we know today as The Big Dipper. The Big Dipper (Ursa Major or Big Bear in Latin) is the most-recognized ...