means a multiple-star system in the Big Dipper's handle, famous as the first-ever binary star recognized by eye and telescope alike.

from named from arabic mi'zar meaning apron or wrap, mizar sits in ursa major's tail; ancient arab and native american tribes used it plus its dim companion alcor as a naked-eye eyesight test, and in 1650 astronomer riccioli spotted it as one of the first telescopic double stars.