Ursa Minor

Ursa Minor (Latin: "Smaller Bear", contrasting with Ursa Major), also known as the Little Bear, is a constellation visible in Terra's northern sky. Like the Great Bear, the tail of the Little Bear may also be seen as the handle of a ladle, hence the name Little Dipper. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 constellations used by astronomers in the Sol System. Ursa Minor was notable as the location of Terra's north celestial pole although that changed due to the precession of the equinoxes.