Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Ursa Minor |
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Abbreviation | UMi |
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Genitive | Ursae Minoris |
Pronunciation | /ˌɜrsə ˈmaɪnər/, genitive /ˌɜrsiː mɨˈnɒrɨs/ |
Symbolism | the lesser Bear |
Right ascension | 15 h |
Declination | +75° |
Quadrant | NQ3 |
Area | 256 sq. deg. (56th) |
Main stars | 7 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
23 |
Stars with planets | 1 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 3 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 0 |
Brightest star | Polaris (1.97m) |
Nearest star | UU UMi (42.60 ly, 13.06 pc) |
Messier objects | 0 |
Meteor showers | Ursids |
Bordering constellations |
Draco Camelopardalis Cepheus |
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −10°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of June. |