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α UMa

K0III Ursa Major Mag 2.34

Current Visibility

Altitude

19.7°

Azimuth

31.5°

naked_eye

Current Position

PropertyValue
Right Ascension (J2000)11h01m50s
Declination (J2000)+56°22'57"
Altitude19.68°
Azimuth31.53°
Hour Angle-7h11m17s
ConstellationUrsa Major
Visibilitynaked_eye

Physical Properties

PropertyValue
Visual Magnitude2.34
Spectral ClassK0III
Color Index (B-V)1.07
Distance124.0 light-years
Parallax41.07 mas
Proper Motion (RA)81.66 mas/yr
Proper Motion (Dec)33.74 mas/yr
Radial Velocity-9.0 km/s

Catalog Designations

CatalogDesignation
Hipparcos (HIP)53910
Bright Star Catalogue (HR)4301
Henry Draper (HD)95689
SAO15384
Bayer Designationα UMa
Flamsteed Designation50 UMa

Rise, Set & Transit

EventTime / Value
StatusCircumpolar (always above horizon)
Transit Time15:48 (altitude: 73.7°)