Talitha
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The traditional star name Talitha refers to two stars in the Ursa Major constellation:
- Iota Ursae Majoris, also known as Talitha Borealis, or the "northern Talitha".
- Kappa Ursae Majoris, also known as Talitha Australis, or the "southern Talitha".
The name derives from the Arabic phrase, القفزة الثالثة (al-qafzat aθ-θāliθah or at-tālitah) meaning "The third leap [of the gazelle]", referring to an Arabic asterism.