Zeta Ursae Majoris

Summary

Zeta Ursae Majoris is a binary star^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of binary_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Zeta Ursae Majoris's image is recorded as Mizar.JPG^[3].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's instance of is recorded as binary star^[4].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's instance of is recorded as star^[5].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[6].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[7].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's instance of is recorded as double star^[8].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's constellation is recorded as Ursa Major^[9].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's spectral class is recorded as A1.5 Vas^[10].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's part of is recorded as Mizar and Alcor^[11].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's part of is recorded as Big Dipper^[12].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's Commons category is recorded as Mizar^[13].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's child astronomical body is recorded as Zeta Ursae Majoris A^[14].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's has part is recorded as Zeta2 Ursae Majoris^[15].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's has part is recorded as Zeta Ursae Majoris A^[16].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as ADS 8891 AB^[17].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIC 65378^[18].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIP 65378^[19].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 13219+5511^[20].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as IRC +60224^[21].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as JP11 2391^[22].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as RAFGL 1621S^[23].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J132356.5+545437^[24].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as UBV 12102^[25].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as uvby98 100116656^[26].
• Zeta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as WDS J13239+5456AB^[27].

Body

Geography

Part of include Mizar and Alcor^[11], a double star^[28] and Big Dipper^[12], an asterism^[29].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include binary star^[4], star^[5], infrared source^[6], astrophysical X-ray source^[7], and double star^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include ADS 8891 AB^[17], HIC 65378^[18], HIP 65378^[19], IRAS 13219+5511^[20], IRC +60224^[21], and JP11 2391^[22].

Why It Matters

Zeta Ursae Majoris ranks in the top 3% of binary_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]