Merak (Star)
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From Fairfield , Merak will become visible at around 21:26 (EDT), 38° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 01:09 when it dips 14° above your north-western horizon.
Name
Merak
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Object type
Star
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Right ascension: | 11h01m50s [3] |
Declination: | +56°22'56" [3] |
Constellation: | Ursa Major |
Magnitude: Variable | 2.35 (V) [3] 2.38 (BT) [2] 2.35 (VT) [2] |
Distance: | 24.4 parsec 79.7 lightyrs [5] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.03 |
Proper motion (speed): | 88.0 mas/yr[5] |
Proper motion (pos ang): | 67.6° |
Absolute mag (V): | 0.41 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.