Talk:Ursa Minor

message: There was a short section entitled "History" just before the "Mythology" section. It contained three short items.
# The first declared that the pyramids were aligned with Ursa Minor. This had a "citation needed" note appended, as well it might, as they were actually aligned to Thuban (Alpha Draconis), the previous Pole Star.
# Item two was about the Dragon's Wing asterism.
# The final item was a short version of the Dog's Tail entry in the Mythology section.
Dropping the first and third points left the section woefully thin, so it seemed best to combine the History and Mythology sections, moving the Dragon's Wing to the appropriate location.
I also tightened some of the section's verbiage slightly.
B00P (talk) 07:01, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: The section is somewhat disorganized. Along with its companion constellation, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor was known as a Wain or a Wagon, in addition to a "Bear." There is more about this in the article on Ursa Major. And then there is the obscure name of the "Dog's Tail." I think it would be better to discuss the historic names and their origins, mythology and usage separately. The second paragraph is far too long and mentions all three names. Wastrel Way (talk) 13:40, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
thread_title: History

message: Not trying to say much, just that these were once the "Guardians of the North," as celestial north was about the midpoint between them. I feel this should be integrated both into this and the Pole Star page. I think there have also been a few other star pairs like this.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.64.235.166 (talk) 00:06, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: No, the celestial pole was never between these two stars. Skeptic2 (talk) 21:02, 4 January 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Kochab and Pherkad 

message: there is an error in the article and the map. i have book wrote by Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi its name is: "Suar Al-Kawakeb Al-thamaniah wa Al-Arbaen" (صور الكواكب الثمانية والأربعين) and that`s almost means: "the pictures of the 48 consetllations". so the book say that Anwar al Farkadain locate in the place which its the place of Kochab star at the map of the constellation. and the book says too that "Anwar al Farkadain" is the second brightest star in the constellation of Ursa Malasia Freeman Minor --عباد مجاهد ديرانية (talk) 17:48, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Anwar al Farkadain 

message: Have removed this for hte time being as I can find no sources: Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 03:57, 29 May 2015 (UTC)
thread_title: Hunagarian material

message: I tweaked the following... 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: seven stars with four in its bowl like its partner the Big Dipper. 69.180.104.60 (talk) 15:10, 28 December 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  The Little Dipper is 7 stars with 4 in its bowl like its partner the Big Dipper 

message: Looks like an accidental consequence of the edit from March, but it looks very odd. I'd try resolving it, but I'd probably make a mess of it. — Saskoiler (talk) 19:55, 30 April 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Saskoiler, I've renamed it to "Chinese constellation" as that seems to be a bit more specific. Feel free to change it to something else if you can think of something more suitable.  DiscantX 00:34, 1 May 2016 (UTC)
replies: text:  I can't think of anything better. — Saskoiler (talk) 02:36, 1 May 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Note to anyone interested: I've added a template with:  "This section may be confusing or unclear to readers. In particular, the name and specifics of the Chinese constellation are not made clear or explained; further explanation of its relevance to Ursa Minor should be included, including historical naming and identification, as well as, for instance, the difference between it and the Western version called Ursa Minor. A lead should be written in prose for this section. Please help usclarify the section ; suggestions may be found on the talk page." As someone reviewing this page who has had little previous involvement in this article, this section is out of place as it stands. It seems the information it contains is probably accurate and relevant, and as such should stay, but there is little context provided and your average reader is liable to be left asking more questions than are answered.  DiscantX 11:50, 1 May 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Why are there two "Stars" subsections under "Features"? 

message: UMi is also a smartphone company in China. I don't know why a smartphone page redirects to this!  — Preceding unsigned comment added by IMacG4pedia (talk • contribs) 18:56, 28 May 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: UMi is the three-letter abbreviation of this constellation. Is the smartphone company notable? Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:28, 28 May 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  UMi Redirect 

message: No where is there a simple list of stars let alone which name is in which position.
German dominance is seen - which I see increasingly in Wikipedia (for example, a VW bug image hacked into a ford model T article - being an article only about the Ford Model T) - mentioning two germans as the main "discoverers and namers" of these stars which is absolutely incredulous and also untrue.  This isn't a 3rd reik article is it?  No it isn't.
I believe you owe me an apology or to just cut the under sea communication lines.  Either would satisfy me.  VW bug hacked into a ford model t article:  is not going to fly with me ever.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:143:400:547B:A814:ADA9:CB19:88 (talk) 07:32, 21 April 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  terrible presentation 

message: In the info box (if that is the correct term), Ursa Minor is said to have a right ascension from 8h41min to 22h54min.  However, as the constellation covers the celestial North Pole, it goes all around the pole, thus including all right ascensions.  
When I read the source, I can easily understand where the misunderstanding comes from.  (The txt-file in the source, gives the points between "boundary lines".)  Can I change this right away?  Fomalhaut76 (talk) 14:23, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Coordinates 

message: why is Polaris of constellation ursa minor used in navigation and kochab is not? 49.145.226.148 (talk) 11:39, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Science