Theta Ursae Majoris (HIP 46853), a yellow-white main-sequence star in Stars

Theta Ursae Majoris (HIP 46853) is a yellow-white main-sequence star (F7V) in Stars, 44 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.17.

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Theta Ursae Majoris (HIP 46853)

Theta Ursae Majoris is a yellow-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 44 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.17. Iron abundance: -0.16 (69% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 71.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 15,907 26,748 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 9h 32m, Dec +51° 40.7'

Spectral type: F7V

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