Omega Ursae Majoris

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ω Ursae Majoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Ursa Major
Right ascension 10h 53m 58.7s
Declination +43° 11' 24"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.66
Distance 267 ± 15 ly
(82 ± 5 pc)
Spectral type A1V s
Other designations
45 Ursae Majoris, HR 4248,
HD 94334, BD+43 2058,
FK5 2870, HIP 53295,
SAO 43512, GC 14974

Omega Ursae Majoris (ω UMa / ω Ursae Majoris) is a binary star in the constellation Ursa Major. It is approximately 267 light years from Earth.

Omega Ursae Majoris is a spectroscopic binary which is classified as a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.66. The binary system has an orbital period of 15.8 days.


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