Megrez

Ursa Major · UMa · δ UMa · HR 4660 · HIP 59774

Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name maghriz al-dubb al-akbar, "the Root (of the tail) of the Greater Bear.

Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 4660

HIP

59774

Bayer ID

δ UMa

IAU adoption

2016/06/30

Name origin

Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name maghriz al-dubb al-akbar, "the Root (of the tail) of the Greater Bear.