Alula Australis (Xi Ursae Majoris)
Alula Australis, Xi Ursae Majoris (ξ UMa), is a multiple star system located 28.5 light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear). With… Read More »Alula Australis (Xi Ursae Majoris)
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Alula Borealis (Nu Ursae Majoris)
Alula Borealis, Nu Ursae Majoris (ν UMa), is an orange giant star located 399 light years away in the constellation Ursa Major. It has an… Read More »Alula Borealis (Nu Ursae Majoris)
Phecda (Gamma Ursae Majoris)
Phecda, Gamma Ursae Majoris (γ UMa), is the primary component in an astrometric binary system located 83.2 light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. With… Read More »Phecda (Gamma Ursae Majoris)
Regulus (Alpha Leonis)
Regulus, Alpha Leonis (α Leo), is the primary component in a multiple-star system located 79.3 light-years away in the constellation Leo. With a combined apparent… Read More »Regulus (Alpha Leonis)
Tania Borealis (Lambda Ursae Majoris)
Tania Borealis, Lambda Ursae Majoris (λ UMa), is a blue-white subgiant star located 138 light-years away in the northern constellation Ursa Major. With an apparent… Read More »Tania Borealis (Lambda Ursae Majoris)
Tania Australis (Mu Ursae Majoris)
Tania Australis, Mu Ursae Majoris (μ UMa), is a red giant star in a spectroscopic binary system located 230 light-years away in the constellation Ursa… Read More »Tania Australis (Mu Ursae Majoris)
Alkaid (Eta Ursae Majoris)
Alkaid, Eta Ursae Majoris (η UMa), is a blue main sequence star with an apparent magnitude of 1.86. It lies at a distance of 103.9… Read More »Alkaid (Eta Ursae Majoris)