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Old 16-04-2013, 02:32 PM
Julian
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Originally Posted by skysurfer View Post
The 'official' name is Ursa Major, but in the US they call it 'Big Dipper', in the UK 'Plough' . I am curious what other Anglo Saxon countries call UMa.

Despite common misconception that UMa is a 'northern hemisphere only' constellation, in most parts of Australia the Ursa Major is visible from March till June in the evening low in the north.
maybe they pick up the telephone and call 1800UrsaMajor? LOL

Last edited by Julian; 16-04-2013 at 02:48 PM.
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