The star ε-UMi

From Fairfield , ε-UMi is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.
Name
ε-UMi
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Object Type
Star
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Constellation: | Ursa Minor |
Magnitude: Variable | 4.22 (V) [1] 5.33 (BT) [1] 4.31 (VT) [1] 3.89 (G) [2] 4.45 (BP) [2] 3.37 (RP) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.87 |
Right ascension: | 16h45m58s [2] |
Declination: | +82°02'14" [2] |
Distance: | 97.6 parsec 318.2 lightyrs [2] |
Proper motion (speed): | 20.0 mas/yr [2] |
Proper motion (pos ang): | 86.3° |
Absolute mag (V): | -0.73 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.