Eta Ursae Majoris, Benetnasch, Alkaid, Elkeid
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* al-qāid al-banāt an-nac "The leader of the daughters of the bier" (the daughters of the bier, i.e.
This star is also known as Benetnash, Benetnasch, or Elkeid. All the names for this star derive from the Arabic phrase Al Ka'id Banat al Na'ash, which means literally "the Governor of the Daughters of the Bier", that is, "The Chief of the Mourners.
Its name (alternatively given as "Benetnasch") is a contraction of the phrase Ka'id Banat al Na'ash meaning "chief mourner of the daughters of Al Na'ash" (the latter represented by stars in the Dipper's handle) that stand by a funeral bier made of ...
The star on the tip of the bear's tail, [8317] eta Ursae Majoris, has the traditional Arabic names Alkaid (from "al-qa'id," meaning "the leader") and Benetnasch (from "banat na'sh," meaning "daughters of the bier").
Finally we have eta Ursae Majoris, called either Benetnasch or Alkaid, both of which mean "chief of the mourners". This is a blue-white star, a bit further than the rest at about 95 light years.
Other stars in Ursa Major.
Benetnasch Eta Ursae Majoris
Betelgeuse Alpha Orionis
Betria Beta Trianguli Australis
Bharani 41 Arietis
Biham Theta Pegasi
Birdun Epsilon Centauri
Botein Delta Arietis
Brachium Sigma Librae
Bunda Xi Aquarii ...
Named stars: Alpha UMa (Dubhe), Beta UMa (Merak), Gamma UMa (Phchd/Phekda), Delta UMa (Megrez), Epsilon UMa (Alioth), Zeta UMa (twin star Alkor+Mizar), Eta (Benetnasch/Alkaid).
At the tip of the bear's tail lies Eta Ursae Majoris, known both as Alkaid, from the Arabic al-qa'id meaning ‘the leader', or as Benetnasch, from the Arabic banat na'sh meaning ‘ ...
 See also: Alkaid, Star, Eta Ursae Majoris, Alioth, Mizar
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