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unusual facts about Eta Ursae Majoris


International Ultraviolet Explorer

The first spectrum, of the star Eta Ursae Majoris, was taken for calibration purposes three days after launch.


Ursa Major Moving Group

The Ursa Major Moving Group was discovered in 1869 by Richard A. Proctor, who noticed that, except for Dubhe and Alkaid (Eta Ursae Majoris), the stars of the Big Dipper asterism all have proper motions heading towards a common point in Sagittarius.


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