Alcor
noun
Al·cor
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Definition of Alcor
astronomy
: a faint star of the fourth magnitude that is located near Mizar in the handle of the Big Dipper
And it's at the bend of the Dipper's handle that an interesting object resides. Look here to spot a “double” star. These two are known by their proper names, Mizar, and its fainter companion, Alcor, also called the “horse and rider.”— Dennis Mammana, Newsday, 28 May 2011
— called also 80 Ursae Majoris
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