439 B
439 B
| name | constellation | created_by | created_date | updated_by | updated_date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizar a Alcor (ζ a 80 UMa) | UMa | editor.cs | 2023-11-07 09:27:53.053940 | editor.cs | 2023-11-07 09:27:53.053945 |
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.