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Constellation of Ursa Major

by

Novapix

Reference

a-cst38-90007

Date

2017-01-30

Ursa Major, the constellation of the Great Bear, from Urania’s Mirror, a colourful set of constellation cards published in 1824. Over the years, the star at the end of the tail has been known by two popular names, Alkaid and Benetnasch but Alkaid is now the official name.