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アルコル (arukoru) Japanese meaning: Alcor | Kotomora

アルコル

Meanings

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Alcor

The star Alcor in the constellation Ursa Major, often mentioned together with Mizar.

アルコルは北ほく斗と七しち星せいのミザールの近ちかくにある星ほしです。
Alcor is a star near Mizar in the Big Dipper.

Related words

ミザール
Mizar is the brighter star that forms a visual pair with Alcor in Ursa Major.

Etymology

From Arabic 'al-qā'id' meaning 'the leader' or 'the rider', via European astronomical naming.