The Little Dipper asterism is formed by six named stars – Polaris (Alpha Ursae Minoris), Kochab (Beta Ursae Minoris), Yildun (Delta Ursae Minoris), Pherkad (Gamma Ursae Minoris), Ahfa al Farkadain (Zeta Ursae Minoris), and Anwar al Farkadain (Eta Ursae Minoris) – and Epsilon Ursae Minoris.