The Fixed Stars

Al Zara

An old name of uncertain reference within the Dog. It stands at about 15° Cancer (tropical).

A dim point along the body of the Great Dog.

Al Zara is a faint member of the figure of Canis Major, one of the lesser lights that fill out the Dog's body below the blaze of Sirius. The name is old and its exact referent uncertain. Little traditional lore attaches to it.

Little traditional lore attaches to this star; its interest is its place in the figure.