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Mizar

Mizar (also known as Zeta Ursae Majoris) is a star in the constellation Ursa Major. It located at Right Ascension 13h 23.925m and Declination 54° 55.517'.
 

 

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Mizar

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Zeta Ursae Majoris

Constellation

  Ursa Major

SAO Catalog Number

  28737

HD Catalog Number

  116656

FK5 Catalog Number

  497

Magnitude

  2.27

Spectral Class

  A1VpSrSi

Location

  13h 23.925m (Right Ascension)

  54° 55.517' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  0.122 (Right Ascension)

  -0.02 (Declination)