Ursa Major (also known as the Great Bear) and Ursa Minor (the Little Bear) are two of the most well-known constellations in the night sky. They are both visible in the northern hemisphere, and are known for the bright star patterns that make up their shapes.
Ursa Major is one of the largest constellations in the sky and is easily recognizable due to its seven bright stars that form the shape of a "big dipper." The constellation is also known as the Plough or the Big Dipper. The brightest star in the constellation is Dubhe, and the constellation is often used as a guide to locate other stars and constellations.
Ursa Minor, on the other hand, is much smaller than Ursa Major, and is known for its brightest star Polaris, also known as the North Star. It is located at the end of the handle of the "little dipper" and is used as a reference point to find direction. Polaris is also located very close to the north celestial pole, which means that it stays in a fixed position in the night sky, making it a useful reference for navigation.
Both Ursa Major and Ursa Minor have been known since ancient times and have been associated with various myths and legends in different cultures.