Peter’s pleuch is the constellation Ursa Major meanin 'muckle beir', that's a uissfu pynter tae the north. Ane o the starns is kent as Jack aside the middle horse.
Constellation | |
![]() Leet o starns in Ursa Major | |
Abbreviation | UMa |
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Genitive | Ursae Majoris |
Pronunciation | /ˈɜːrsə ˈmeɪdʒər/, genitive /ˌɜːrsiː məˈdʒɒrᵻs/ |
Seembolism | the Great Bear |
Richt ascension | 10.67 h |
Declination | +55.38° |
Quadrant | NQ2 |
Area | 1280 sq. deg. (3rd) |
Main starns | 7, 20 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 93 |
Starns wi planets | 21 |
Starns brichter than 3.00m | 7 |
Starns within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 8 |
Brichtest starn | ε UMa (Alioth) (1.76m) |
Nearest starn | Lalande 21185 (8.31 ly, 2.55 pc) |
Messier objects | 7 |
Meteor showers | Alpha Ursa Majorids Leonids-Ursids |
Borderin constellations | Draco Camelopardalis Lynx Leo Minor Leo Coma Berenices Canes Venatici Boötes |
Veesible at latitudes atween +90° an −30°. Best veesible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) durin the month o Aprile. ![]() |
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