Ursa Major Ursa Major Ursa Major (; also known as the Great Bear) is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater (or larger) she-bear", standing as a reference to and in direct contrast with nearby Ursa Minor, the lesser bear. In antiquity, it was one of the original 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy (2nd century AD), and is now the third largest constellation of the 88 modern constellations. Ursa Major is primarily known from the asterism of its main seven relatively bright stars comprising the "Big Dipper", "the Wagon", "Charles's
Luke (name) Luke (name) Luke is a male given name, and less commonly, a surname. The name Luke is the English form of the Latin name . It is derived from the Latin name "Lucius", and it either means "the great Lucius", or it is a shortened form of the Latin name. "Lucius" means "the bright one" or "the one born at dawn". The frequently stated explanation of as "man from Lucania" is not supported by reliable sources. Although the name is attested in ancient inscriptions, the best known historical use of the name is in the New Testament. The Gospel of