Statements (309)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:star
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
2.23
2.37 4.03 1.76 2.34 3.31 3.35 3.95 |
| gptkbp:area |
1280 square degrees
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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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:Cardinal gptkb:Alcor gptkb:Eta_Ursae_Majoris gptkb:Merak gptkb:Kochab gptkb:Mizar gptkb:the_Big_Dipper gptkb:Messier_81 gptkb:Dubhe gptkb:Big_Dipper gptkb:Messier_82 gptkb:NGC_2403 gptkb:NGC_3077 over 200 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:cultural_significance |
Native American traditions
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:hot_spring
gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere gptkb:physicist gptkb:Autumn gptkb:Europe gptkb:Asia gptkb:Australia gptkb:Summer gptkb:United_States gptkb:Winter gptkb:Native_American_tribe Southern Hemisphere Northern Africa summer art and literature 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:has_lore |
gptkb:mythological_figure
associated with various cultures |
| gptkbp:has_style |
gptkb:Big_Dipper
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:City
gptkb:various_cultures gptkb:observatory in various cultures in astronomy |
| 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_source_of |
mythological stories
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:hospital
gptkb:award gptkb:various_cultures gptkb:the_Little_Dipper gptkb:the_North_Star gptkb:Polaris gptkb:mythological_figure 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 Cometary Globule C G4 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 |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:Great_Bear
its historical significance its distinctive shape its bright stars |
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
the legend of Callisto
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| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
gptkb:organization
navigation techniques |
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
art and literature
a bear in various cultures |
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
gptkb:award
celestial navigation navigation by sailors |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
gptkb:church gptkb:the_Milky_Way gptkb:the_Big_Dipper gptkb:Ursa_constellation_group gptkb:the_Great_Bear gptkb:star 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 the largest constellations largest constellations 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
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:International_Astronomical_Union
gptkb:IAU the International Astronomical Union |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:literary_work gptkb:artwork gptkb:film finding Polaris |
| gptkbp:is_represented_in |
art and literature
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:observatory astrophysics |
| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
guidance
navigation and guidance |
| gptkbp:is_used_for |
gptkb:hospital
star navigation |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:hospital
gptkb:award Navigation celestial navigation star charts |
| gptkbp:lighting |
magnitude 3.0
magnitude 1.8 magnitude 2.0 magnitude 2.3 magnitude 2.5 |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:the_Milky_Way
gptkb:Milky_Way_Galaxy the northern celestial hemisphere the northern sky |
| gptkbp:marketed_as |
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:mythology |
gptkb:various_cultures
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:provides_information_on |
finding other constellations
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| gptkbp:subject |
scientific studies
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:various_cultures
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| gptkbp:year |
some locations
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