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MUSCIDA (Omicron Ursae Majoris). While not part of Ursa Major's "Dipper," Muscida holds a special place as the Great Bear's snout, the star that leads the beast around the north celestial pole.
Mothallah Alpha Trianguli
Muliphein Gamma Centauri, Gamma Canis Majoris
Muphrid (or Mufrid) Eta Bootis
Murzim Beta Canis Majoris
Muscida Omicron Ursae Majoris, or
Muscida Pi-1 Ursae Majoris, or
Muscida Pi-2 Ursae Majoris ...
Alcor (Saidak, 80 UMa), Alioth (ε UMa), Alkaid (Benetnash, η UMa), Alula Australis (ξ UMa), Alula Borealis (ν UMa), Dubhe (α UMa), Megrez (Kaffa, δ UMa), Merak (β UMa), Mizar (ζ UMa), Muscida (ο UMa), ...
Talitha (Iota UMa)
Tania Borealis (Lambda UMa)
Tania Australis (Mu UMa)
Alula Borealis (Nu UMa)
Alula Australis (Xi UMa)
Muscida (Omicron UMa)
Muscida (Pi 1 UMa)
Muscida (Pi 2 UMa)
ALCOR (80 UMa) ...
Omicron Ursae Majoris is called Muscida, meaning "muzzle", and indeed this star marks the bear's nose. Muscida has a very faint (15m) companion, a dwarf star at PA 191 degrees and separation of 7".
Rather unusual for a member of the family Muscidae is that it Hematophagy from mammals....
) in 1962; this resulted in lions becoming covered in bloody bare patches and emaciated.
 See also: Star, Ursa Major, Sky, Constellation, Giant
  
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