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Ursa Minor (the Lesser [[Bear]], also known as the [i]Little Dipper[/i]) is a [[constellation]] located in the Northern celestial hemisphere. It is best known for its brightest star [[Polaris (star)|]], the Pole Star, located at the end of the bear's "tail" or the dipper's "handle". Its name, the [i]Lesser Bear[/i], refers to and contrasts it with nearby [[Ursa Major (constellation)|]], the [i]Greater Bear[/i].

Like the [[Big Dipper]], Ursa Minor consists of seven stars and can be distinguished by its "handle": the former is bent downward, while the latter is bent upward.

h5. Examples
* !asset #21150854: Shape
* !post #2724830

h5. Neighboring constellations
* [[Camelopardalis (constellation)|]]
* [[Cepheus (constellation)|]]
* [[Draco (constellation)|]]

h4. External links
* "Wikipedia: Ursa Minor":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursa_Minor
* "Study Style (JP): Ursa Minor":https://www.study-style.com/seiza/UMi.html
ursa minor (constellation)