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  "id": "61",
  "type": "star",
  "name": "Alkaid",
  "summary": "bright star in Ursa Major used as a fixed-sky reference",
  "representation": {
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    "human_source": "summary",
    "human": "/stories/baseline/61.html"
  },
  "constellation_abbreviation": "UMa",
  "constellation": "Ursa Major",
  "position": {
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    "dec_deg": 49.313265,
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    "ecliptic_latitude_deg": 54.38804
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  "guiding_asterisms": [
    {
      "id": "1362",
      "geometry_key": "asterism-big-dipper",
      "name": "Big Dipper",
      "relationship": "visual-member",
      "provenance": {
        "source": "Astronomical League",
        "source_url": "https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Asterism_List_20251223.pdf",
        "source_role": "verification",
        "supports": "visual-membership"
      }
    }
  ]
}