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Ursa Minor
Ur·sa Mi·nor / ˈərsə ˈmīnər/ Astron. a northern constellation (the Little Bear) that contains the north celestial pole and the polar star Polaris. The brightest stars form a shape that is also known as the Little Dipper. ∎ [as genitive] (Ur·sae Mi·nor·is / ˈərsē miˈnôris/ ) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation: the star Alpha Ursae Minoris. |
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"Ursa Minor." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ursa Minor." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-ursaminor.html "Ursa Minor." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-ursaminor.html |
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Ursa Minor
Ursa Minor (abbr. UMi, gen. Ursae Minoris) The constellation that contains the north celestial pole, popularly known as the Little Bear. Its brightest star is Polaris (Alpha Ursae Minoris), the north pole star. The stars Kochab (Beta Ursae Minoris) and Pherkad (Gamma Ursae Minoris) are popularly known as the Guardians of the Pole. The constellation itself is sometimes referred to as the Little Dipper.
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"Ursa Minor." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ursa Minor." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-UrsaMinor.html "Ursa Minor." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-UrsaMinor.html |
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Ursa Minor
Ursa Minor Constellation that contains the north celestial pole. Its brightest star is Alpha, the Pole Star. The constellation's seven main stars make a pattern resembling a faint and distorted plough.
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"Ursa Minor." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ursa Minor." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-UrsaMinor.html "Ursa Minor." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-UrsaMinor.html |
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Ursa Minor
Ursa Minor a northern constellation (the Little Bear), which contains the north celestial pole and the pole star Polaris. The brightest stars form a shape that is also known as the Little Dipper.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Ursa Minor." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Ursa Minor." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-UrsaMinor.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Ursa Minor." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-UrsaMinor.html |
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