Ursa Major Dwarf

Ursa Major Dwarf may refer to one of the following:

  • Ursa Major I Dwarf, a satellite of the Milky Way Galaxy, discovered in 2005
  • Ursa Major II Dwarf, a satellite of the Milky Way Galaxy, discovered in 2006

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    Uncle Ben’s brass bullet-mould
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    A dwarf who brings a standard along with him to measure his own size—take my word, is a dwarf in more articles than one.
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