Pherkad

Etymology
From, from aḫfa al farkadayn ("the dim one of the two calves") in reference to Pherkad and Kochab, previously dual North Stars. Formally approved by the 's Working Group on Star Names on 21 August 2016.

Proper noun

 * 1)  γ Ursae Minoris, a star in the constellation Ursa Minor, formerly a dual North Star with Kochab from about 1000 BC to about AD 300.

Hypernyms

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