URSA MINOR

HISTORY

• Ptolemy
• It was listed in the 2nd century
• Nickname Little Bear

STARS

• Polaris
• Kchab
• Pherkad
• Yildun

FASCINATING FACTS

• It is the 56th largest constellation
• Third quadrant of the northen hemisphere
• It takes up 256 square degrees

The Greek Myth
Zeus and Callisto (his girlfriend) were on a walk when Hera (his wife) came out of nowhere. Zeus quickly turned Callisto into a bear to protect her from Hera. When Hera saw that he was alone, she asked him to come back. One day Callisto's son, Arcas went hunting. He saw the bear and shot an arrow. He saw that the bear was his mother and started crying. Zeus came down afraid Hera might hear his cries. He turned Arcas and his mother into bear constellations and placed them in the sky.

CLOSE CONSTELLATIONS

• Draco
• Cepheus
• Chamaeleon

SPECIAL FEATURES

• 1 elliptical galaxy
• Asterism called the Little Dipper
• 1 star with planets

Terrific TIMES

• 9:00
• June
• Latitude 90+ and 10-