Signs of the zodiac. Please, help me!

[Alexandro]

Hi there,

Which terms are correct: ursa major (The Big Bear) ursa minor (The Little Bear).
Yet, which is used in English? The Latin names or the English names?

Thanks
Alexandro.
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[Mister Micawber]

They should be capitalized (Ursa Major, Ursa Minor). They are not members of the Zodiac, which consists only of these 12 constellations: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.

However, they are generally well-known constellations, so those that look at the stars at all will probably know both the English and the Latin names. It is usually called the 'Great Bear', though, I think.
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[Alexandro]

Thank you very much, Mister Micawber.
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