Merak, Dubhe, and Their Ursine Companions

The Big Dipper is an asterism of Ursa Major. This e-book treats the seven stars of the Big Dipper, plus stars in the feet, head, and front legs of the Ursa Major bear. Special attention is paid to the Arabic names of these stars.A few unusual galaxies and the Owl Nebula are also treated.Included is a brief critique of the evolutionary theories that are applied to stars.