Northern Ladle en · PROPN
Meanings
- (qualifier:especially Asia) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle. It is part of the constellation Ursa Major and includes the stars Alkaid, Mizar, Alioth, Megrez, Dubhe, Merak, and Phecda.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Northern Ladle | canonical | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Charles' Wain · Drinking Gourd · Wain · Plough · Big Dipper · Northern Waggoner
Translations (4)
ko 북두 (Translations) · vi 北斗 (Translations) · cmn 北斗 (Translations) · ja 北斗 (Translations)