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Ursa Major
The Great Bear
Map of Ursa Major
Genitive
  Ursae Majoris
Abbreviation
  UMa
Right Ascension
  8h 05m to 14h 27m
Declination
  +28° 48' to +73° 18'
Area (sq deg)
  1,280
Brightest Star
  Alioth
Optimum Visibility
  March
  Usually visible from
  northern latitudes
 A large northern constellation that includes the well-known Plough or Big Dipper formation.
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