Statements (318)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:constellation
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| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
2.23
2.37 4.03 1.76 2.34 3.31 3.35 3.95 |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:mythology
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| gptkbp:composed_of |
multiple stars
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| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:the_Pinwheel_Galaxy
gptkb:Alioth gptkb:Megrez gptkb:Alkaid gptkb:Etta_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Phecda gptkb:Alcor gptkb:Eta_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Merak gptkb:Mizar gptkb:Bear gptkb:the_Big_Dipper gptkb:Messier_81 gptkb:Dubhe gptkb:Big_Dipper gptkb:Messier_82 gptkb:NGC_2403 gptkb:NGC_3077 Furud several galaxies the asterism of the Big Dipper several notable deep-sky objects the Whirlpool Galaxy Phekda the asterism known as the Plough |
| gptkbp:contains_star |
gptkb:Alioth
gptkb:Megrez gptkb:Alkaid gptkb:Phecda gptkb:Merak gptkb:Kochab gptkb:Mizar gptkb:Dubhe over 200 Furud |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Native American traditions
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| gptkbp:cultural_symbol |
gptkb:various_cultures
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
art and literature
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| gptkbp:has_area |
1280 square degrees
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| gptkbp:has_bayer_designation |
gptkb:Alpha_Ursae_Majoris
gptkb:Beta_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Chi_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Delta_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Gamma_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Iota_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Kappa_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Lambda_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Mu_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Nu_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Omicron_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Phi_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Pi_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Psi_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Rho_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Sigma_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Tau_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Theta_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Upsilon_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Xi_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Zeta_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Eta_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Epsilon_Ursae_Majoris |
| gptkbp:has_historical_significance |
gptkb:various_cultures
gptkb:Maya_civilization in various cultures in astronomy |
| gptkbp:has_lore |
gptkb:Greek_mythology
associated with various cultures |
| gptkbp:has_mythological_significance_in |
gptkb:various_cultures
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:astronomy
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ursa Major
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| gptkbp:is_a |
navigational aid
circumpolar constellation |
| gptkbp:is_a_guide_for |
finding other constellations
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| gptkbp:is_a_reference_for |
finding Polaris
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| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
mythological stories
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| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
scientific studies
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| gptkbp:is_asequel_to |
gptkb:Big_Dipper
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:astrology
gptkb:various_cultures gptkb:the_Little_Dipper gptkb:the_North_Star gptkb:Polaris gptkb:mythology gptkb:navigation gptkb:the_Great_Bear gptkb:the_Great_Bear_constellation cultural references star charts various legends the harvest season various cultures' folklore various myths and legends navigation for sailors the concept of the Great Bear in folklore the legend of Callisto the Big Dipper in North American culture the Great Bear in Greek mythology the Plough in British culture the Wagon in some cultures asterisms the legend of the Great Bear |
| gptkbp:is_connected_to |
gptkb:the_Milky_Way
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| gptkbp:is_home_to |
gptkb:the_Owl_Nebula
gptkb:the_Pinwheel_Galaxy gptkb:the_Andromeda_Galaxy gptkb:Messier_81 gptkb:Messier_82 gptkb:the_Sunflower_Galaxy gptkb:the_Sombrero_Galaxy various nebulae galaxies multiple star systems the Ursa Major moving group star clusters nebulae several deep-sky objects multiple star clusters the Horsehead Nebula several galaxies the Ursa Major constellation family the Ursa Major II Dwarf Galaxy the Ursa Major constellation group the Messier 100 the Messier 84 the Messier 86 the Messier 87 the Messier 88 the Messier 91 the Whirlpool Galaxy the Ursa Major Moving Group the Bode's Galaxy the Cigar Galaxy the double star system Mizar and Alcor the star system 23 Ursae Majoris the star system 34 Ursae Majoris the star system 46 Ursae Majoris the star system 70 Ursae Majoris the star system 80 Ursae Majoris the star system 81 Ursae Majoris the star system 82 Ursae Majoris the star system 83 Ursae Majoris the star system 84 Ursae Majoris the star system 85 Ursae Majoris the star system 86 Ursae Majoris the star system 87 Ursae Majoris the star system 88 Ursae Majoris the star system 89 Ursae Majoris the star system 90 Ursae Majoris the star system 91 Ursae Majoris the star system 92 Ursae Majoris the star system 93 Ursae Majoris the star system 94 Ursae Majoris the star system 95 Ursae Majoris the star system 96 Ursae Majoris the star system 97 Ursae Majoris the star system 98 Ursae Majoris the star system 99 Ursae Majoris the North Galactic Pole the Comet Hale-Bopp the Messier 101 the Messier 51 the Messier 82 the Messier 102 the Messier 103 the Messier 104 the Messier 105 the Messier 106 the Messier 107 the Messier 108 the Messier 109 the Messier 63 the Messier 64 the Messier 65 the Messier 66 the Messier 81 the Messier 83 the Messier 85 the Messier 89 the Messier 90 the Messier 92 the Messier 93 the Messier 94 the Messier 95 the Messier 96 the Messier 97 the Messier 98 the Messier 99 the North Star's path the Cometary Globule the Ursa Major constellation cluster the Cometary Globule CG4 |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its historical significance
its distinctive shape its bright stars |
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
the legend of Callisto
|
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:the_Milky_Way
gptkb:Milky_Way_Galaxy the northern celestial hemisphere the northern sky |
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
art and literature
a bear in various cultures |
| gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in |
gptkb:popular_culture
navigation techniques |
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
gptkb:astrology
celestial navigation navigation by sailors |
| gptkbp:is_one_of |
the 88 modern constellations
the circumpolar constellations the largest constellations largest constellations |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
gptkb:the_Milky_Way gptkb:the_Big_Dipper gptkb:asceticism gptkb:Ursa_constellation_group gptkb:the_Great_Bear gptkb:Milky_Way Northern Sky the celestial sphere circumpolar constellations the Ursa Major constellation family the circumpolar constellations the northern sky the Ursa Major constellation group the asterism of the Big Dipper the northern circumpolar region Ursa constellation family the Ursa constellation family the asterism known as the Plough the larger Ursa constellation family |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
astronomy education
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| gptkbp:is_prominent_in |
summer sky
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| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:International_Astronomical_Union
gptkb:IAU the International Astronomical Union |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:art
gptkb:literature gptkb:music gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:is_represented_in |
art and literature
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:astronomy
gptkb:cosmology astrophysics |
| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
guidance
navigation and guidance |
| gptkbp:is_used_for |
gptkb:navigation
star navigation |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:astrology
gptkb:navigation Navigation celestial navigation star charts |
| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
gptkb:Autumn gptkb:Europe gptkb:Asia gptkb:Australia gptkb:Canada gptkb:Summer gptkb:United_States gptkb:Winter gptkb:Earth gptkb:spring Southern Hemisphere Northern Africa summer spring and summer winter autumn summer months clear nights most inhabited regions of Earth winter months the evening sky spring and summer months the night sky the winter sky most populated areas the northern sky the Arctic regions the early evening sky the winter sky in southern latitudes latitudes between +90° and -30° the evening sky in summer most populated areas in the Northern Hemisphere the early morning sky in spring the temperate zones most populated areas of the Northern Hemisphere |
| gptkbp:is_visible_year-round_in |
some locations
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| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:Great_Bear
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| gptkbp:lighting |
magnitude 3.0
magnitude 1.8 magnitude 2.0 magnitude 2.3 magnitude 2.5 |
| gptkbp:mythology |
in various cultures
in Greek mythology in Chinese mythology in Native American mythology |
| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:Great_Bear
gptkb:the_Great_Bear a bear a bear in Latin |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
the night sky.
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Draco
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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