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Mizar

[mahy-zahr]

noun

Astronomy.
  1. a double star in the middle of the constellation Ursa Major.



Mizar

/ ˈmaɪzɑː /

noun

  1. a multiple star having four components that lies in the Plough in the constellation Ursa Major and forms a visible binary with the star Alcor. Visual magnitude: 2.1; spectral type: A2V

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Mizar1

From the Arabic word miʾzar literally, apron
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Mizar1

from Arabic mi'zar cloak
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Example Sentences

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And a smaller quibble: movie also purports in an early scene to show the double star Mizar and Alcor, but the photograph on screen is not of them.

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“She was a very sociable person, warm, friendly,” said Mizar Arani, a cousin.

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Mizar is the second star from the outside, on the Big Dipper’s handle, and hiding behind it is its buddy Alcor.

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Ancient Romans used to test the eyesight of their troops by pointing to Mizar and asking them how many stars they saw.

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Dr. Faherty said a fun test to try with your kids now once you’ve found the Big Dipper is to tell them about the stars Mizar and Alcor.

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