Lambda Ursae Minoris
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Ursa Minor |
| Right ascension | 17h 16m 56.45s[1] |
| Declination | +89° 02' 15.74" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +6.35[1] |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | −0.85[2] |
| Distance | 888 ± 130 ly (270 ± 40 pc) |
| Spectral type | M1III[1] |
| Other designations | |
Lambda Ursae Minoris (λ UMi, λ Ursae Minoris) is a star in the constellation Ursa Minor.
Lambda Ursae Minoris is a M-type red giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +6.35.[1] It is classified as a semiregular variable star and its brightness varies by 0.10 magnitudes. It is approximately 888 light years from Earth.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Lambda Ursae Minoris". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ↑ Anderson, E.; Francis, Ch. (2012), "XHIP: An extended hipparcos compilation", Astronomy Letters, 38 (5): 331, arXiv:1108.4971, Bibcode:2012AstL...38..331A, doi:10.1134/S1063773712050015.
External links
- Lambda Ursae Minoris on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- LAMBDA UMI (Lambda Ursae Minoris) – Jim Kaler
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