Sigma1 Ursae Majoris

Sigma1 Ursae Majoris

Location of σ1 Ursae Majoris (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Ursa Major
Right ascension 09h 08m 23.6s
Declination +66° 52' 24"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.15
Characteristics
Spectral type K5III
Astrometry
Distance500 ± 45 ly
(153 ± 14 pc)
Other designations
σ1 Ursae Majoris, σ1 UMa, Sigma1 UMa, 11 Ursae Majoris, BD+67 573, GC 12576, HD 77800, HIP 44857, HR 3609, PPM 16910, SAO 14769.
Database references
SIMBADdata

Sigma1 Ursae Majoris (Sigma1 UMa, σ1 Ursae Majoris, σ1 UMa) is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.15. It is approximately 500 light years from Earth.

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