Nu Ursae Majoris

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ν Ursae Majoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Ursa Major
Right ascension 11h 18m 28.7s
Declination +33° 05' 39"
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.49
Distance 421 ± 43 ly
(129 ± 13 pc)
Spectral type K3-IIIBa0.3
Other designations
Alula Borealis, 54 Ursae Majoris,
HR 4377, HD 98262,
BD+33 2098, FK5 425,
HIP 55219, SAO 62486,
GC 15547, ADS 8123,
CCDM 11185+3306

Nu Ursae Majoris (ν UMa / ν Ursae Majoris) is a binary star in the constellation Ursa Major. It is approximately 421 light years from Earth and has the traditional name Alula Borealis.

The primary component, Nu Ursae Majoris A, is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.49. It has a 10th magnitude companion 7.1 arcseconds away.


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