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Who discovered the ursa major star constellation?

April 26, 2017constellation star URSA

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Who discovered the ursa major star constellation?

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Ursa major is a classic example. Apart from the great bear, which is just the translation of ursa major, it is widely known as the plough (or the saucepan!). Nobody knows who came up with these names, except possibly Arthur Ransome getting credit for the saucepan.