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

The two stars forming the outer edge of the bowl of the Big Dipper are named Merak and Dubhe and are known as the pointers, because if you draw an imaginary line between them, it’ll point you north to Polaris.

From Literature

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

From New York Times

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

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

I would also play with our dog, Dubhe.

From Literature