The star 8-UMi

From Fairfield , 8-UMi is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.
Name
8-UMi
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Object Type
Star
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Constellation: | Ursa Minor |
Magnitude: | 6.84 (V) [1] 8.10 (BT) [1] 6.95 (VT) [1] 6.56 (G) [2] 7.09 (BP) [2] 5.93 (RP) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.98 |
Right ascension: | 14h56m48s [2] |
Declination: | +74°54'03" [2] |
Distance: | 163.3 parsec 532.4 lightyrs [2] |
Proper motion (speed): | 13.3 mas/yr [2] |
Proper motion (pos ang): | 74.4° |
Absolute mag (V): | 0.78 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.