Benetnash
Alkaid, Eta Ursae Majoris, 85 Ursae Majoris
Benetnash is easy to locate in the sky - it is the 'handle' of the Plough or Big Dipper, and also the tip of the tail of the Great Bear itself. In fact, this is a blue star of variable brightness, about 100 light years from Earth.
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  • The Plough
  • Whirlpool Galaxy