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Re:Can Someone Tell Me The Name Of This Star?

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Posted by Rick on October 5, 2006 23:45:46 UTC

Only bright star in that area is Acturus with a mag of -0.07, this is providing your straight line goes from polaris through Alkaid the first star in the handle of the big dipper.
Hope it helps

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