Sara Heffernen and Katie Kunkel: Ursa Minor

a)

Ursa Minor

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b)

Polaris (Alpha UMi), Kocab (Beta UMi), Pherkad (Gamma UMi), Yildun (Delta UMi), Pherkad Minor (11 UMi)

c)

A group of hunters got lost in the forest and prayed to the spirits to help them find their way home. A small girl appeared saying she was the spirit of the pole star. She led them home and the star Polaris was known as the star that does not move. When the hunters died, they were put into the sky to always follow the pole star. Asterism: small dipper.

d)

Chicago: yes

San Diego: yes

Rome: yes

Jerusalem: yes

Sydney: no

e)

June

f)

Right Ascension: 15 hours
Declination: 70 degrees

g) Abbreviation: UMi; Genitive: Ursae Minoris; Translation: The Lesser Bear