Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Ursa Major |
Right ascension | 13h 40m 44.27335s [2] |
Declination | +54° 40′ 53.8891″ [2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.69 - 4.75 [3] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | M2 III [4] |
B−V color index | +1.630±0.006 [5] |
Variable type | SRb [3] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | −18.61±0.20 [6] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: −19.06 [2] mas/yr Dec.: −10.56 [2] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 6.23 ± 0.22 mas [2] |
Distance | 520 ± 20 ly (161 ± 6 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −1.39 [5] |
Details | |
Mass | 1.1 [7] M☉ |
Radius | 80 [8] R☉ |
Luminosity | 1,250 [9] L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 0.62 [7] cgs |
Temperature | 3,579 [7] K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.07 [7] dex |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
83 Ursae Majoris is a candidate binary star [11] system in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Major. It is a semiregular variable star, and it has been given the variable star designation IQ Ursae Majoris. It ranges in brightness from apparent visual magnitude 4.69 to 4.75. [3] Percy and Au (1994) identified it as a small amplitude red variable with an irregular behavior, having a characteristic time scale of 20 days. [12] Based upon an annual parallax shift of 6.23±0.22 mas , [2] it is located roughly 520 light years from the Sun. The distance derived from its Gaia Early Data Release 3 parallax is 179 pc. [13] The system is moving closer with a heliocentric radial velocity of −18.6 [6] km/s.
The visible component is an evolved red giant with a stellar classification of M2 III. [4] It is a marginal barium star, showing an enhanced abundance of s-process elements in its outer atmosphere. This material may have been acquired during a previous mass transfer from a now white dwarf companion, or self-enriched by a dredge-up during the asymptotic giant branch process. [14]
Mu Ursae Majoris, formally named Tania Australis, is a binary star in the constellation of Ursa Major. An apparent visual magnitude of +3.06 places it among the brighter members of the constellation. Parallax measurements give an estimated distance of roughly 230 light-years from the Sun, with a margin of error of 4%.
Omicron Ursae Majoris, formally named Muscida, is a star system in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Major. It has an apparent visual magnitude of +3.35 and is located at a distance of around 179 light-years from the Sun. In 2012, an exoplanet designated Omicron Ursae Majoris Ab was found to be orbiting the primary.
Omega Ursae Majoris is the Bayer designation for a binary star system in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Major. It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.61. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 13.24 mas, it is roughly 246 light years from the Sun. At that distance, the visual magnitude of the star is diminished by an extinction factor of 0.11 due to interstellar dust.
Rho Ursae Majoris (ρ UMa) is the Bayer designation for a solitary star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Major. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.74. The distance to this star, based upon an annual parallax shift of 10.37 mas, is around 315 light years.
Omicron1 Canis Majoris is a red supergiant star in the constellation Canis Major. It is also a variable star.
Sigma Canis Majoris, also named Unurgunite, is a variable star in the southern constellation of Canis Major. It is approximately 1,120 light-years from the Sun and has an average apparent visual magnitude of +3.41.
Gliese 412 is a pair of stars that share a common proper motion through space and are thought to form a binary star system. The pair have an angular separation of 31.4″ at a position angle of 126.1°. They are located 15.8 light-years distant from the Sun in the constellation Ursa Major. Both components are relatively dim red dwarf stars.
36 Ursae Majoris is a double star in the northern constellation of Ursa Major. With an apparent visual magnitude of 4.8, it can be seen with the naked eye in suitable dark skies. Based upon parallax measurements, this binary lies at a distance of 42 light-years from Earth.
S Antliae is a W Ursae Majoris-type eclipsing binary star in Antlia.
HD 118508 is a suspected variable star in the northern constellation of Boötes. Its apparent magnitude may vary with an amplitude of 0.04, discovered during a search for small-amplitude red variables. It is a red giant about 552 light years away.
10 Draconis is a single star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Draco. It was a latter designation of 87 Ursae Majoris, and is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of about 4.6. The distance to this star, as determined from its annual parallax shift of 8.2 mas, is around 400 light years. It is moving closer with a heliocentric radial velocity of −12 km/s, and is expected to come to within 84 ly in about 8.6 million years.
HD 20644 is a suspected binary star system in the constellation Aries. It has an orange hue and is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.47. The system is located at a distance of approximately 540 light years from the Sun based on parallax, but is drifting closer with a radial velocity of −3 km/s.
24 Ursae Majoris is a variable star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Major, located 101.5 light-years from the Sun. It has the variable star designation DK Ursae Majoris and the Bayer designation d Ursae Majoris; 24 Ursae Majoris is the Flamsteed designation. This object is visible to the naked eye as a faint, yellow-hued star with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.54. It is moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of −27 km/s, and is expected to come as close as 51 light-years in around 879,000 years.
ET Virginis is a single, red-hued star in the equatorial constellation of Virgo. It can be viewed with the naked eye, having an apparent visual magnitude of 4.91. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 5.9 mas, it is located 560 light years away. It is moving further from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of +18.6 km/s, having come within 177 ly of the Sun around 6.3 million years ago.
65 Ursae Majoris, abbreviated as 65 UMa, is a star system in the constellation of Ursa Major. With a combined apparent magnitude of about 6.5, it is at the limit of human eyesight and is just barely visible to the naked eye in ideal conditions. It is about 760 light years away from Earth.
MZ Puppis is a red supergiant star in the constellation of Puppis. It has a radius of 400 R☉.
TU Ursae Majoris is a variable star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Major. It is classified as a Bailey-type 'ab' RR Lyrae variable with a period of 0.557648 days that ranges in brightness from apparent visual magnitude of 9.26 down to 10.24. The distance to this star is approximately 2,090 light years based on parallax measurements. It is located near the north galactic pole at a distance that indicates this is a member of the galactic halo.
HD 58425, also known as HR 2830, is an astrometric binary located in the northern circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis. It is faintly visible to the naked eye as an orang point of light at an apparent magnitude of 5.64. Based on parallax measurements from Gaia DR3, the system is estimated to be 470 light years away from Earth. It appears to be rapidly receding from the Sun, having a heliocentric radial velocity of 58.6 km/s. HD 58425 is listed as 54 Ursae Majoris in Johann Hevelius' catalogue, but this was dropped after the official IAU's official constellation borders were drawn.
CW Octantis, also known as HD 148542, is a solitary, white hued variable star located in the southern circumpolar constellation Octans. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.03, allowing it to be faintly visible to the naked eye. Parallax measurements from Gaia DR3 place the object at a distance of 629 light years. It appears to be receding from the Solar System with a heliocentric radial velocity of 7.1 km/s.
HD 59640 is a solitary white hued star located in the southern circumpolar constellation Volans. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.48, placing it near the limit for naked eye visibility. Gaia DR3 parallax measurements place the object at a distance of 262 light years and it is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 18.4 km/s. At its current distance, HD 59640's brightness is diminished by three tenths of a magnitude due to interstellar dust.