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Epsilon Ursa Majoris (Alioth)

Epsilon Ursa Majoris (ε UMa), also known as Alioth, is a spectral class A0p star of magnitude 1.76 located in the constellation Ursa Major. ε UMa is one of the brighter stars in Ursa Major and can be seen by the naked eye under dark skies or with binoculars.

      1. Name:
      2. Epsilon Ursa Majoris
      1. Short name:
      2. ε UMa
      1. Common name:
      2. Alioth
      1. Spectral class:
      2. A0p
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 1.76
      1. Right Acension:
      2. 12h 54m 01.63s
      1. Declination:
      2. +55° 57' 35.4"