What is Ursa minor

The Ursa minor constellation is  also a group of seven stars similar to the Ursa major constellation. However the stars in the Ursa minor are closer and smaller as compared to the stars in Ursa major. The form is an outline of small bear or ladle or a kite with a long tail or a question mark. At the tail of Ursa minor is star of average brightness. It is called pole star or Polaris.

In the northern hemisphere Ursa minor can be clearly at night in the month of June and July.