Pretty doubles in URSA MAJOR Other constellations:
Scope
Name
Magn. Sep.
RA
Dec
Remarks
Real favourites:
GS80
MK67
Zeta UMa
2.3 - 4 14" 13:23.9 +54:55 "Mizar" - Together with "Alcor" a very nice group for small scopes 33
CG11
57 UMa
5.4 - 8.4 5.5" 11:29.1 +39:20 Beautiful double, white and light-orange, with some more stars in the field 33
CG11
Struve 1321
7.6 - 7.7 18" 09:14.9 +52:42 Two bright, orange stars 33
Better than average:
CG11
Xi UMa
4.3 - 4.8 1.7" 11:18.2 +31:32 Wonderful bright and close double, needs high power. 33
CG11
23 UMa
3.8 - 8.9 23" 09:31.5 +63:03 Nice double for low power views 33
MK67
Struve 1258
7.7 - 7.8 10" 08:43.5 +48:51 Bright and easy, good target for small scopes  
LX10
Struve 1387
8.6 - 10.1 144" 09:55 +68:54 Lies on the edge of M81!  
CG11
Struve 1460
8.6 - 8.6 3.7" 10:40.6 +42:08 Yellow and white 33
CG11
Struve 1561
6.3 - 9.4 9" 11:38.9 +45:06 Pretty with low power, white and light-orange 33

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