- 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.
- August Kautz (Wikipedia)
August Valentine Kautz (January 5, 1828 – September 4, 1895) was a German-American officer. He served in the Rogue River Wars and Puget Sound War. He served as a general in the Union cavalry during the American Civil War. He was the author of several army manuals on duties and customs eventually adopted by the U.S. military.