Ursa Minor is the name of a group of stars in the Northern Hemisphere. The word used in astronomy for a group of stars is “constellation”.
The stars and constellations have Latin names. Ursa Minor means The Little Bear. Its brightest star is called Polaris, and is centered over the North Pole. It is of great importance in helping sailors to find their bearing when navigating at night.
Star maps of the sky will help you locate the constellations.
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