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Asterism in Ursa Major

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Genitive	Ursae Majoris
Abbreviation	UMa
Right Ascension	11h02 to 11h03
Declination	+56.4° to +61.8°
Area (sq deg)	1.4
Brightest Star	Dubhe
Optimum Visibility	March (usually visible from northern latitudes)

Dubhe and Merak, the rightmost stars of the Plough or Big Dipper. An imaginary line running north through these two guide stars passes within a few degrees of the Pole Star, making them a useful aid to navigation in the northern hemisphere.

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36 Ursae Majoris
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Rho Capricorni
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