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Constellation of the northern sky

Genitive	Ursae Majoris
Abbreviation	UMa
Constellation Family	Ursa Major
Celestial Quadrants	NQ2, NQ3
Right Ascension	8h 05m to 14h 27m
Declination	+28° 48' to +73° 18'
Area (sq deg)	1,280
Brightest Star	Alioth
Optimum Visibility	March (Usually visible from northern latitudes)

A large northern constellation that includes the well-known Plough or Big Dipper formation.

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