Major constellation WSJ Crossword Clue

Think of a celestial bear roaming the vast night sky.

???? is a Latin term meaning 'bear,' often used to refer to the constellations ???? Major and ???? Minor.

The clue 'Major constellation' refers to '???? Major,' which is one of the most well-known constellations in the night sky, often associated with the Big Dipper. The word 'Major' here indicates the larger of the two '????' constellations, the other being '???? Minor.'

___ Minor (Polaris’s constellation), Lead-in to Major or Minor in the night sky, Stargazer’s bear, Constellation word before Major or Minor, Bear up?