The so-called "pointer stars" in Ursa Major, the Big Dipper, are separated by about 5 degrees on the sky. How many Moon diameters would fit between them? See Figure 1-5 for a diagram of these stars in context.
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 2
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