HR 5256 is a solitary, K-type main sequence star located thirty-three light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major

Ursa Major

Ursa Major , also known as the Great Bear, is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. It can best be seen in April...

. It has an estimated 80% of the Sun's mass

Solar mass

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 and 78% of the Sun's radius. The space velocity components of this star are . HR 5256 will make its closest approach to the Sun in about , when it will be at a distance of .