One of the northern constellations, Ursa Major.
The constellation Ursa Major is one of multiple others observable in the northern night sky. It consists of 19 main stars and a total of 26 Bayer designated stars. The stars that form the, as in-game shown, bear are α Ursae Majoris (Dubhe), β Ursae Majoris (Merak), γ Ursae Majoris (Phecda), δ Ursae Majoris (Megrez), ε Ursae Majoris (Alioth), ζ Ursae Majoris (Mizar), η Ursae Majoris (Alkaid), θ Ursae Majoris, ι Ursae Majoris (Talitha), κ Ursae Majoris (Alkaphrah), λ Ursae Majoris (Tania Borealis), μ Ursae Majoris (Tania Australis), ν Ursae Majoris (Alula Borealis), ξ Ursae Majoris (Alula Australis), ο Ursae Majoris (Muscida), υ Ursae Majoris, χ Ursae Majoris (Taiyangshou), ψ Ursae Majoris and 23 Ursae Majoris.
When Ursa Major is fully unlocked the Stardust production speed is increased by x2 for Main Sequence (Stars).
In-Game Description[]
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"Ursa Major, the “Great Bear,” is the largest constellation in the Northern Hemisphere, rotating nightly around Polaris, the North Star. The seven stars of the Big Dipper form its tail and back. Merak and Dubhe point the way to Polaris in the Little Dipper."
Main Components[]
| Star | Star System Type | Distance from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Ursae Majoris (Dubhe) | Quadruple Star System | 123 ± 2 ly |
| Beta Ursae Majoris (Merak) | Single Star System | 79.7 ± 0.3 ly |
| Gamma Ursae Majoris (Phecda) | Binary Star System | 83.2 ± 0.8 ly |
| Delta Ursae Majoris (Megrez) | Triple Star System | 80.5 ± 0.3 ly |
| Epsilon Ursae Majoris (Alioth) | Single Star System | 82.6 ± 0.4 ly |
| Zeta Ursae Majoris (Mizar) | Sextuple Star System | 82.9 ± 0.6 ly |
| Eta Ursae Majoris (Alkaid) | Single Star System | 103.9 ± 0.8 ly |
| Theta Ursae Majoris | Single Star System (Potential Triple) | 43.96 ± 0.08 ly |
| Iota Ursae Majoris (Talitha) | Quadruple Star System | 47.3 ± 0.1 ly |
| Kappa Ursae Majoris (Alkaphrah) | Binary Star System | 360 ± 20 ly |
| Lambda Ursae Majoris (Tania Borealis) | Single Star System | 138 ± 5 ly |
| Mu Ursae Majoris (Tania Australis) | Binary Star System | 183 ± 4 ly |
| Nu Ursae Majoris (Alula Borealis) | Single Star System | 399 ± 8 ly |
| Xi Ursae Majoris (Alula Australis) | Triple or Quadruple Star System | 29 ± 1 ly |
| Omicron Ursae Majoris (Muscida) | Binary Star System | 182 ± 1 ly |
| Upsilon Ursae Majoris | Binary Star System | 116.2 ± 0.8 ly |
| Chi Ursae Majoris (Taiyangshou) | Single Star System | 184 ± 2 ly |
| Psi Ursae Majoris | Single Star System | 144.5 ± 0.9 ly |
| 23 Ursae Majoris | Binary Star System | 77.7 ± 0.3 ly |
Achievement[]
- Beyond the Bear (Finished Ursa Major):
"Greeks, Romans, and Native Americans saw a bear in these stars. What else did people imagine? Look for: a Plough (Irish), a Caribou (Inuit), a Great Wagon (German), Seven Sages (Hindu), a Crustacean (Myanmar), a Coffin (Arab), and a camel, shark, skunk, and canoe too!"
Sources[]
- Ursa Major - image above taken and edited
 Constellations
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|---|---|
| Northern | Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Lyra • Perseus • Cygnus • Auriga • Serpens • Hercules • Ophiuchus • Andromeda • Pegasus |
| Zodiac | Aries • Taurus • Gemini • Cancer • Leo • Virgo • Libra • Scorpio • Sagittarius • Capricorn • Aquarius • Pisces |
| Southern | Eridanus • Orion • Canis Major • Hydra • Ara • Carina • Vela • Puppis |