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
Ursa Minor (album) some of the music online eventually as well. Information on an album titled "Ursa Minor" arose as early as March 2009, from "Billboard" magazine. The band later revealed more upon discussing the release of their then upcoming fourth studio album, "Ursa Major", in May 2009 with "Billboard". The band had been working on material sporadically since their prior album, "Out of the Vein", had been released in 2003, and had accumulated a wealth of material, leading to the plan of releasing it all as a double album; "Ursa Major" and "Ursa Minor". Fredianelli described the original concept: "It's kind of