Gamma Ursae Minoris

γ Ursae Minoris
Location of γ Ursae Minoris (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Ursa Minor
Right ascension 15h 20m 43.71604s[1]
Declination +71° 50′ 02.4596″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.05[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type A2 III[3]
U−B color index +0.08[2]
B−V color index +0.09[2]
Variable type δ Sct[4]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−3.9[5] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −17.73[1] mas/yr
Dec.: +17.90[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)6.70 ± 0.11 mas[1]
Distance487 ± 8 ly
(149 ± 2 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)–2.84[6]
Details
Radius15[7] R☉
Luminosity1,100[7] L☉
Surface gravity (log g)2.53[8] cgs
Temperature8,280[9] K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)180[10] km/s
Other designations
Pherkad, Pherkad Major, Gamma Ursae Minoris, 13 Ursae Minoris, HR 5735, BD+72°679, HD 137422, SAO 8220, HIP 75097
Database references
SIMBADdata

Gamma Ursae Minoris (γ Ursae Minoris, abbreviated Gamma UMi, γ UMi), also named Pherkad /ˈfɜːrkæd/,[11][12] is a star in the northern constellation of Ursa Minor. Together with Beta Ursae Minoris (Kochab), it forms the end of the dipper pan of the "Little Dipper", which is an asterism forming the tail of the bear. Based upon parallax measurements obtained during the Hipparcos mission, it is approximately 487 light-years (149 parsecs) from the Sun.[1]

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