| The Constellation
Ursa Minor |
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Mythology and History |  |
 | The Lesser Bear or Little Dipper. |
| One story has it that Ursa Major grew greedy in her old age and wanted to steal the Pole Star for herself since Polaris matches her own stars in brightness. She has never managed to do so, however, because of the "Guard Stars" in Ursa Minor. These two stars form the front edge of the Little Dipper and are located between Polaris and the greedy Greater Bear, so protecting Polaris. |
| See Ursa Major's Mythology for another story. |
| See Polaris' Mythology for a story about a star in Ursa Minor. |
