Lucy Boyd Sohaib Lodhi Coby Parker Ursa Minor Lucy Boyd Sohaib Lodhi Coby Parker

Myth Ursa Minor, also known as “The Little Bear”, or “The Little Dipper”, is a representation of Arcas, who is the son of Zeus and his maiden Callisto. Zeus was married to Hera, but he had numerous affairs with other woman, one of them being Callisto. Zeus impregnated Callisto, and when Hera found out she was got very jealous. To protect Callisto and his son Arcas, Zeus turned then into constellations. He changed Callisto into Ursa Major, and Arcas into Ursa Minor

Bright Stars Polaris Alpha Ursae Minoris “North Star” 50th brightest star in the sky RA: 2hr 31min Dec: 89◦ Magnitude: 2.02 Kochab Beta Ursae Minoris 2nd brightest star Brightest star in the bowl RA: 14hr 50min Dec: 74◦ Magnitude: 2.08

Bright Stars Pherkad Gamma Ursae Minoris 3rd brightest star Sometimes called “Guardians of the Poles” or the “Indestructibles” RA: 15hr 20 min Dec: 71◦ Magnitude: 3.05 Yildun Delta Ursae Minoris 4th brightest star Sometimes called “Guardians of the Poles” or the “Indestructibles” RA: 17hr 32min Dec: 86◦ Magnitude: 4.35

Interesting Objects “Engagement Ring” Located inside of Ursa Minor, there is a small circle of stars called the “Engagement Ring” Can be seen with a telescope or binoculars Several stars form a ring with Polaris being the diamond Most of the stars that make up the engagement ring are mainly 9th magnitude stars with 2nd magnitude Polaris being the only really bright star ¾ ◦ in diameter RA: 2hr 36min Dec: 89◦

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