Mu Ursae Majoris (HIP 50801), a red bright giant star in Stars

Mu Ursae Majoris (HIP 50801) is a red bright giant star (M0III) in Stars, 230 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.06.

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Mu Ursae Majoris (HIP 50801)

Mu Ursae Majoris is a red bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 230 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.06. Iron abundance: -0.04 (91% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 36.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,256 38,385 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 10h 22m, Dec +41° 30'

Spectral type: M0III

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