9 lines
439 B
Markdown
9 lines
439 B
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name: Mizar a Alcor (ζ a 80 UMa)
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constellation: UMa
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created_by: editor.cs
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created_date: 2023-11-07 09:27:53.053940
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updated_by: editor.cs
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updated_date: 2023-11-07 09:27:53.053945
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The most famous binary star, which Arabs used to call "guide" or "sharpness tester of vision". The mutual distance between the two stars is 12', so a healthy eye can easily distinguish them practically always. They form a nice pair even in a telescope. |