| MIZAR THE STAR | |
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| Mizar is the fourth lightest star in the Big Dipper asterism - a part of the Ursa Major constellation at the North Celestial Pole. |
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| The Big Dipper Asterizm |
| Mizar can be found at the crook in the handle of the Big Dipper asterism. It is denoted by Greek zeta on the above sky map. The table below gives some information about the stars in the Big Dipper asterism. |
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| Mizar is a double star. Together with Alcor forms a system consisting of two stars gravitationally bounded. Alcor’s magnitude is 4.00, right ascension 13h 25m 13.46s and declination +54° 59' 17.2". Anciently, this double system served as a meter of the quality of eyesight. Those, who saw Alcor at the clear, dark sky, have been said to get a good vision. |
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