A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Major and includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid. The other stars in it are Alioth, Megrez, Merak, and Phecda.
Saucepan
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