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And a smaller quibble: movie also purports in an early scene to show the double star Mizar and Alcor, but the photograph on screen is not of them.

“She was a very sociable person, warm, friendly,” said Mizar Arani, a cousin.

Mizar is the second star from the outside, on the Big Dipper’s handle, and hiding behind it is its buddy Alcor.

Ancient Romans used to test the eyesight of their troops by pointing to Mizar and asking them how many stars they saw.

Dr. Faherty said a fun test to try with your kids now once you’ve found the Big Dipper is to tell them about the stars Mizar and Alcor.