the Little Dipper

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf constellation
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Kochab
gptkb:Polaris
Pherkad
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance in navigation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Little Dipper
gptkbp:isA asterism
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy urban areas
nighttime
various latitudes
most populated areas
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith cultural heritage
cultural stories
mythical stories
navigation techniques
gptkbp:isCitedIn various cultures
gptkbp:isComposedOf seven stars
gptkbp:isConnectedTo gptkb:the_North_Star
seasonal changes
the Big Dipper
the night sky's patterns
the concept of orientation
the_Earth's_rotation
gptkbp:isKnownFor its distinctive shape
its historical importance
its role in folklore
gptkbp:isLocatedIn the Milky Way
gptkbp:isNamedAfter a bear
gptkbp:isOftenMadeWith mythology
songs
gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn art
documentaries
literature
scientific literature
planetarium shows
educational contexts
astronomy classes
gptkbp:isPartOf the zodiac
the celestial sphere
the night sky
the celestial navigation system
star lore
the astronomical community
the night sky map
the circumpolar constellations
the_starry_sky
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy astronomers
amateur astronomers
navigators
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor astrology
gptkbp:isUsedFor navigation
timekeeping
stargazing
gptkbp:isUsedIn star charts
navigation tools
navigation history
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
rural areas
winter months
different cultures
gptkbp:isVisitedBy summer months
clear nights
specific seasons
gptkbp:partOf Ursa Minor
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs Ursa Minor