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All Star Line Up: Dubhe - Windows to the Universe
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Related links:
Ursa Major
Dubhe
What's in a Name:
Arabic for "bear"
Claim to Fame:
One of the famous Pointer stars that point to the North Star.
Type of Star:
Orange Giant
How Far Away:
75 light years away
How Bright:
100 times brighter than the Sun
Where to View: Brightest star in Ursa Major.
When to View: All year round in the Northern Hemisphere
Dubhe is called a Pointer star because it points to the North Star, Polaris. Start with Dubhe and draw an imaginary line through its neighbor, Merak. Continue the line north and you will reach Polaris.
You might also be interested in: Ursa Minor, also called the Little Dipper, is a circumpolar constellation. This means it never sets in the northern sky. The true figure represented by the stars is the Little Bear. Its counterpart is
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