Proper noun
Mizar
(astronomy) A binary star in the constellation Ursa Major; Zeta (ζ) Ursae Majoris.
Synonym: Zeta Ursae Majoris
The second hunter (Mizar) carries a large pot — the star Alcor — on his shoulder in which to cook the bear while the third hunter (Alkaid) hauls a pile of firewood to light a fire beneath the pot. Source: Internet
See also * Well-ordering principle Notes External links * Mizar system proof: http://mizar. Source: Internet
When Mizar was found to be a binary, it was quite difficult to determine whether a double star was a binary system or only an optical double. Source: Internet