Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Minor (UMi)  ·  Contains:  13 UMi)  ·  Pherkad Major (γ UMi  ·  The star Pherkad  ·  The star Pherkad Minor (11 UMi)
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Pherkad Major & Minor, Bars Károlyi
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Pherkad Major & Minor

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Pherkad Major & Minor

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Pherkad Major & Minor, imaged for a short duration on a windy night while my main target moved from behind a tree.

Located on the corner of the little dipper, both can be seen with the naked eye. Pherkad Major, the blue one, is located 487 light-years from us. It's companion is about 77 light-years closer.

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Pherkad Major & Minor, Bars Károlyi