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KUMA (Nu Draconis).
The faintest star that makes the skewed box of Draco's (the Dragon's)
head is one of the favorite, and most-easily seen, double stars of the
northern sky. Even steadily-held binoculars will split it into two nearly
identical white stars, the two separated by a large 62 seconds of arc.
The proper and un-traditional name "Kuma" is of obscure meaning,
one source suggesting "at last," but why is anybody's guess.
Another meaning of Japanese origin: Bear. |
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