Ursa Major
Constellation

List of stars in Ursa Major
Abbreviation UMa
Genitive Ursae Majoris
Pronunciation /ˈɜrsə ˈmeɪdʒər/, genitive /ˌɜrsiː məˈdʒɒrɨs/
Symbolism the Great Bear
Right ascension 10.67 h
Declination +55.38°
Quadrant NQ2
Area 1280 sq. deg. (3rd)
Main stars 7, 20
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
93
Stars with planets 13
Stars brighter than 3.00m 7
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) 8
Brightest star ε UMa (Alioth) (1.76m)
Nearest star Lalande 21185
(8.31 ly, 2.55 pc)
Messier objects 7
Meteor showers Alpha Ursa Majorids
Leonids-Ursids
Bordering
constellations
Draco
Camelopardalis
Lynx
Leo Minor
Leo
Coma Berenices
Canes Venatici
Boötes
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −30°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of April.
The Big Dipper or Plough.

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