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minus-squarewjrii@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 days agoYup. While the bear with a tail is still kind of weird, Ursa major is one of the least weird constellations. “The Big Dipper” is an “asterism” according to the grad students at the planetarium I took my daughter to.
minus-squarevaultdweller013@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·7 days agoAlso it at least used to be identified as a medieval push hoe.
minus-squarethreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 days agoIsn’t it also known as “The Plow” in some parts?
Yup. While the bear with a tail is still kind of weird, Ursa major is one of the least weird constellations. “The Big Dipper” is an “asterism” according to the grad students at the planetarium I took my daughter to.
Also it at least used to be identified as a medieval push hoe.
Isn’t it also known as “The Plow” in some parts?