The star λ-UMi

From Fairfield , λ-UMi is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.
Name
λ-UMi
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Object Type
Star
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Constellation: | Ursa Minor |
Magnitude: | 6.35 (V) [1] 8.37 (BT) [1] 6.52 (VT) [1] 5.38 (G) [2] 6.63 (BP) [2] 4.37 (RP) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 1.57 |
Right ascension: | 17h16m54s [2] |
Declination: | +89°02'15" [2] |
Distance: | 269.7 parsec 879.1 lightyrs [2] |
Proper motion (speed): | 24.2 mas/yr [2] |
Proper motion (pos ang): | 261.8° |
Absolute mag (V): | -0.80 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.