What info is there about the star next to the star named alioth?

Subject: What info is there about the star next to the star named alioth?

Date: Sat Aug 18 13:28:56 2001
Posted by Jason
Grade level: undergrad School: Michigan Technological University
City: Grand Rapids State/Province: Michigan Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 998155736.As

Message:


The third star in the handle of the big dipper, or the tail of the great bear 
is called alioth. I can see with my naked eye a dim little star near it, but I 
haven't found any information about that object. Is there any?

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