Merak (Beta Ursae Majoris; b UMa)

One of the two stars of the Plough in Ursa Major (with Dubhe) called the Pointers. The stars in the Plough have been designated by position rather than in brightness order. It is therefore actually the fifth-brightest star in the constellation, with a magnitude of 2.4. Merak is an A star and its name, of Arabic derivation, means "the loin".