Alioth

Alioth
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Alioth

ε Ursae Majoris in Ursa Major (circled).
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Ursa Major
Right ascension  12h 54m 01.74959s
Declination +55° 57′ 35.3627″
Apparent magnitude (V) 1.77
Characteristics
Spectral type A1III-IVp kB9
U−B color index +0.02
B−V color index -0.02
Variable type α2 CVn
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-9.3 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +111.91 mas/yr
Dec.: -8.24 mas/yr
Parallax (π)39.51 ± 0.20 mas
Distance82.6 ± 0.4 ly
(25.3 ± 0.1 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)–0.2
Details
Mass2.91 M☉
Radius4.14 R☉
Luminosity102 L☉
Surface gravity (log g)3.23 cgs
Temperature9,020 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]+0.00 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)33 km/s
Age300 Myr
Other designations
Alioth, Allioth, Aliath, ε UMa, 77 Ursae Majoris, BD+56°1627, FK5 483, GC 17518, HD 112185, HIP 62956, HR 4905, PPM 33769, SAO 28553.
Database references
SIMBADdata

Alioth, also known as Epsilon Ursae Majoris, ε Ursae Majoris and shortened to Epsilon UMa or ε UMa, is a star located in the northern constellation of Ursa Major 81 light years away from the Sun. Although being designated "ε" (epsilon), it is the brightest star in the constellation. It has a magnitude of 1.77 which makes it the 33rd brightest star in the night sky.

References

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