Ursa Minor
Constellation

List of stars in Ursa Minor
Abbreviation UMi
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.

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