Dubhe

Scientific  

/ dŭb′ē /

1. A pointer star in the constellation Ursa Major and the brightest of the seven stars that form the Big Dipper, with apparent magnitude 1.8. Dubhe and Merak form the outer side of the Dipper's bowl, with Dubhe being the upper of the two stars. A straight line extending northward from these pointer stars leads to the North Star, Polaris.

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Example Sentences

If you draw a straight line from Merak to Dubhe and out of the cup, you’ll land on Polaris, which is the North Star.

From New York Times

These are the pointer stars: Merak, on bottom, and Dubhe, on top.

From New York Times

So can Merak and Dubhe, stars Regas dubs the “ultimate pointer stars” for their ability to point not just to Polaris, but a variety of other constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere.

From Washington Post

The Arabs give to each star its special name, which in this case are as follows:—Dubhé and Mérak are the stars at the back; Phegda and Megrez those of the front; Alioth, Mizat, and Ackïar the other three, while the little one over Mizat is Alcor.

From Project Gutenberg

Next Regulus comes in the Lion's heart, Denebola, the tip of his tail; While, between them in order, Merak and Dubhe, the pointers, Point to their aim in the North.

From Project Gutenberg