- Muscida (stars.astro.illinois.edu)
MUSCIDA (Omicron Ursae Majoris). While not part of Ursa Major’s “Dipper,” Muscida holds a special place as the Great Bear’s snout, the star that leads the beast around the north celestial pole.
“What’s a philosopher ?” said Brutha. “Someone who’s bright enough to find a job with no heavy lifting,” said a voice in his head.
Terry Pratchett, Small Gods
- Omicron Ursae Majoris (Wikipedia)
Omicron Ursae Majoris (ο Ursae Majoris, abbreviated Omicron UMa, ο UMa), formally named Muscida /ˈmjuːsɪdə/, is a star system in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Major. It has an apparent visual magnitude of +3.35 and is located at a distance of around 179 light-years (55 parsecs) from the Sun. In 2012, an exoplanet designated Omicron Ursae Majoris Ab was found to be orbiting the primary.
