Yildun (Star)

From Fairfield , Yildun is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.
Name
Yildun
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Object Type
Star
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Constellation: | Ursa Minor |
Magnitude: | 4.34 (V) [1] 4.38 (BT) [1] 4.34 (VT) [1] 4.28 (G) [2] 4.36 (BP) [2] 4.32 (RP) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.03 |
Right ascension: | 17h32m13s [2] |
Declination: | +86°35'12" [2] |
Distance: | 54.6 parsec 177.9 lightyrs [2] |
Proper motion (speed): | 55.9 mas/yr [2] |
Proper motion (pos ang): | 9.9° |
Absolute mag (V): | 0.65 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.