π²-UMi (Star)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , π²-UMi is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.
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Name
π²-UMi
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Object type
Star
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h39m38s [1] |
| Declination: | +79°58'59" [1] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Minor |
| Magnitude: | 6.95 (V) [1] 7.40 (BT) [1] 6.99 (VT) [1] |
| Distance: | 120.0 parsec 391.4 lightyrs [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.35 |
| Proper motion (speed): | 52.0 mas/yr[2] |
| Proper motion (pos ang): | 320.7° |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | 1.56 |
Sources