What does "kochab" mean?

β Ursae Minoris, the second-brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, formerly a dual North Star with Pherkad from about 1000 BC to about AD 300.

Kochab

Q: What is a synonym for "kochab"?

Common synonyms include: beta ursae minoris, guardian star, kochab star, pole guardian, ursa minor star.

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β Ursae Minoris, the second-brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, formerly a dual North Star with Pherkad from about 1000 BC to about AD 300.

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beta ursae minoris guardian star kochab star pole guardian ursa minor star

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic كَوْكَب (kawkab, “star”).

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