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Many do. One example: The middle of the 3 stars in the "handle" of the 'Big Dipper' is a visual double, whose components have been named Mizar and Alcor, or the "Horse and Rider" in Native American folklore. Both components are visible with sharp eyes and good resolving power.
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What is a star picture in space?
Possibly a constellation or an asterism.
What is Antares' brightest star?
Antares is a red supergiant star and not a constellation or an asterism.
What characteristics are chatoyancy and asterism associated with?
cats eye and star
What is an unofficial star group widely recognized by observers?
asterism
What type of star would you most likely see in the Canis major?
Canis Major contains all types of stars, although B class stars are probably the most common of the asterism.
When a mineral reflects light a six-sided star shape appears as a result of?
Asterism
What is a star pattern called?
Are you looking for the word "constellation?"
What is a smaller group of stars within a constellation.?
It can be called a star cluster, an open cluster or an asterism.
What is meaning of Marathi name Swati?
Swati is the name of a/an star/asterism. It is a star during the ruling of which a rain could form pearls in oysters.
Words that start with ast?
asterisk;asterism;astern;asteroid;asteroidbelt
Is the north star part of the Constellation?
The North Star, Polaris, is part of the constellation Ursa Minor, the Little Bear. It's also part of the asterism, the little dipper.
Which constellation can help traveler find north pole without a compass?
Ursa Major, the great bear. Part of this constellation has a very prominent asterism which people refer to as the "Plough" or the "Big Dipper", part of this asterism is what is used to point to the pole star. ============================================= So it's actually the pole star, in the asterism of the "Little Dipper", in the constellation of Ursa Minor, that can help traveler find north pole without compass.
