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This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Ursa Major, sorted by decreasing brightness. Name B F Var HD HIP RA Dec vis. mag. abs. mag. Dist. Sp. class Notes
Ursa Major ( / ˈɜːrsə ˈmeɪdʒər /; also known as the Great Bear) is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater (or larger) bear", referring to and contrasting it with nearby Ursa Minor, the lesser bear. [1] In antiquity, it was one of the original 48 ...
The asterism of the Big Dipper (shown in this star map in green) lies within the constellation of Ursa Major. The Big Dipper (US, Canada) or the plough (UK, Ireland) is a large asterism consisting of seven bright stars of the constellation Ursa Major; six of them are of second magnitude and one, Megrez (δ), of third magnitude. Four define a ...
Ursa Major: 41 Lyncis: Intercrus: IAU new 2015 Intercrus means 'between the legs' in Latin, referring to the star's position in the constellation Ursa Major. /ˈɪntərkrʌs/ Hercules: WASP-38: Irena: IAU new 2019 Slovenian proposal; a character in the novel Under the Free Sun by Fran Saleški Finžgar. // Grus: HD 208487: Itonda: IAU new 2019
All stars but one can be associated with an IAU (International Astronomical Union) constellation. IAU constellations are areas of the sky. Although there are only 88 IAU constellations, the sky is actually divided into 89 irregularly shaped boxes as the constellation Serpens is split into two separate sections, Serpens Caput (the snake's head) to the west and Serpens Cauda (the snake's tail ...
Mizar. Mizar / ˈmaɪzɑːr / [15] is a second- magnitude star in the handle of the Big Dipper asterism in the constellation of Ursa Major. It has the Bayer designation ζ Ursae Majoris ( Latinised as Zeta Ursae Majoris ). It forms a well-known naked eye double star with the fainter star Alcor, and is itself a quadruple star system.
• Notes = Common name(s) or alternate name(s); comments; notable properties [for example: multiple star status, range of variability if it is a variable star, exoplanets, etc.] See also [ edit ] List of stars by constellation
Kappa Ursae Majoris. Kappa Ursae Majoris ( κ Ursae Majoris, abbreviated Kappa UMa, κ UMa) is a binary star in the constellation of Ursa Major. With a combined apparent magnitude of +3.60, [9] the system is approximately 358 light-years from Earth . The two components are designated Kappa Ursae Majoris A (officially named Alkaphrah ...