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the archaic word Mizar means cloak.in astronomy, it refers to a star in the handle of the Big Dipper.its located near Alcor in the the handle of the Big Dipper.And are actually a complex system. Alcor is a binary and Mizar is a quadruple system of two binary stars.

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What color is Mizar?

Mizar typically appears as a bluish-white star.


Which is the brightest star alkaid or mizar?

Alkaid is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Major, while Mizar is a fainter star in the same constellation. Alkaid is a hot, blue star that is much more luminous than Mizar, which is actually a double star system.


What type of star is mizar on the hertzsprung-Russel diagram?

Mizar is a binary star system located in the constellation Ursa Major, primarily comprised of two stars: Mizar A and Mizar B. On the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, Mizar A is classified as a spectral type A main-sequence star, specifically an A2V type, while Mizar B is a slightly smaller A-type star. Both stars fall into the category of the main sequence, where stars spend the majority of their lifetimes fusing hydrogen into helium. Their position on the diagram reflects their temperature, luminosity, and stage in stellar evolution.


It contains the binary stars Mizer and Alcor?

Mizar and Alcor are in a sextuplet system in the constellation Ursa Major.Mizar of Zeta Ursa Majoris (actually 4 stars) is one of the stars in the asterism "the Big Dipper" or "the Plough".Alcor or 80 Ursa Majoris is a binary system that is orbiting the Mizar Systrem.All 6 stars are also part of the Ursa Major Moving Group.Mizar A Sytem - Distance from earth 78 light years. Orbit each other every 20 days 12 hours and 55 minutes.Mizar A-A - Spectral type A2 V.Mizar A-B - Spectral type A2 V.Mizar B System - Seperation from Mizar A - 380 AU. Orbital period with Mizar A of many thousands of yearsMizar B-A - Spectral type A1 V.Mizar B-B - Spectral type A7 V.Alcor System - Seperation from Mizar 74,000 AU.Alcor A - Spectral Type A5 V.Alcor B - Spectal Type M? V. Red dwarf.


What are the greek names for the stars of the big dipper?

The Greek names for the stars of the Big Dipper are as follows: Alkaid Mizar Alioth Megrez Phecda Dubhe Merak