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Alioth

Alioth is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Major and sits in the handle of the Big Dipper.

Type
Star
Domain
Scientific connections
Connections
1

Experience system V6

Stellar observatory profile

A star reading built around classification, catalog identity, observational context, and connected systems.

Stellar structureCatalog identitySky atlasSpectral cue
  1. 01

    Observe

    The page falls back to graph and source evidence when no cleared image is available.

  2. 02

    Measure

    Measurement panels use graph coverage, catalog identifiers, and source availability without inventing values.

  3. 03

    Locate

    Belongs to Ursa Major.

  4. 04

    Connect

    1 graph relation shape the knowledge viewport.

Object type
Star
Graph relations
1
Verified sources
2
Image records
0
Domain
Scientific connections
Status
Graph entity

Scientific map

Atlas context

Aliothcoordinate fields shown only when available
  • Belongs to

    Ursa Major

Original SVG diagram

Stellar structure

Stellar readingCore and radiative regionsPhotosphere / visible surfaceSpectral observations requiredAlioth
Classification
Star
Catalog numbers
Not recorded
Graph relations
1
Evidence sources
2
Ursa MajorAliothStar

Visual knowledge graph

Relationships, not isolated facts

This viewport is generated from the Asteria knowledge graph. Science, culture, and interpretive links remain separated by domain so visual context never changes the evidentiary meaning of a relation.

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constellation

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16 Ursae Majoris

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17 Ursae Majoris

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Data

Scientific data & provenance

Data & provenance

Stable ID
star:alioth
Type
Star
Domain
Scientific connections
Relationships
1
Graph version
1.0.0

Dataset membership

Open data

In the graph export: graph.json · graph.jsonld

Planned API: GET /api/v0/entities/star:alioth

Scientific quality

Partial
Unreviewed2 sourcesv1.0.0

2 of 5 applicable dimensions complete, 1 partial

Description
Complete
Source coverage
Complete
Relationship coverage
Partial
Review coverage
None
Citation coverage
None
Image coverage
Not applicable
Timeline coverage
Not applicable

Scientific entity. Dimensions that cannot apply to this object are excluded rather than counted as gaps. See the evidence framework and authority dashboard.

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Sources & references

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

  • IAUInternational Astronomical Union

    Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.

  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.