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Bright stars in Ursa Minor - Full list
The table below lists all the stars in the Ursa Minor constellation which are brighter than magnitude 6.5 (approximate). The list includes 42 stars. Click on each star to see more details about it.
| HR Number(*) | Star designation | Proper name | Visual magnitude | Color | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HR424 | α Ursae Minoris | Polaris | 2.02 | ⬤ | Variable; Multiple; |
|
HR5563 | β Ursae Minoris | Kochab | 2.08 | ⬤ | Variable; Double; |
|
HR5735 | γ Ursae Minoris | Pherkad | 3.05 | ⬤ | Variable; |
|
HR6322 | ε Ursae Minoris | 4.23 | ⬤ | Variable; Double; | |
|
HR5430 | 5 Ursae Minoris | 4.25 | ⬤ | Variable; Multiple; | |
|
HR5903 | ζ Ursae Minoris | 4.32 | ⬤ | Variable; | |
|
HR6789 | δ Ursae Minoris | Yildun | 4.36 | ⬤ | |
|
HR5589 | 4.6 | ⬤ | Variable; | ||
|
HR5321 | 4 Ursae Minoris | 4.82 | ⬤ | ||
|
HR6116 | η Ursae Minoris | 4.95 | ⬤ | Double; | |
|
HR5826 | θ Ursae Minoris | 4.96 | ⬤ | ||
|
HR5714 | 11 Ursae Minoris | 5.02 | ⬤ | ||
|
HR5691 | 5.13 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR5334 | 5.24 | ⬤ | Variable; | ||
|
HR6079 | 19 Ursae Minoris | 5.48 | ⬤ | ||
|
HR5139 | 5.5 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR6173 | 5.56 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR6034 | 5.56 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR5844 | 5.62 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR5596 | 5.64 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR6529 | 5.72 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR5073 | 5.79 | ⬤ | Variable; Double; | ||
|
HR6811 | 24 Ursae Minoris | 5.79 | ⬤ | ||
|
HR5184 | 5.91 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR6267 | 5.98 | ⬤ | Multiple; | ||
|
HR6088 | 5.98 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR5629 | 6.13 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR5672 | 6.17 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR6379 | 6.21 | ⬤ | Variable; | ||
|
HR5479 | 6.26 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR4686 | 6.28 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR4950 | 6.31 | ⬤ | Multiple; | ||
|
HR6238 | 6.32 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR4683 | 6.33 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR6191 | 6.34 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR7394 | λ Ursae Minoris | 6.38 | ⬤ | Double; | |
|
HR6082 | 20 Ursae Minoris | 6.39 | ⬤ | ||
|
HR5305 | 3 Ursae Minoris | 6.45 | ⬤ | ||
|
HR286 | 6.46 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR5693 | 6.51 | ⬤ | |||
|
HR5829 | 6.58 | ⬤ | Multiple; | ||
|
HR5003 | 6.59 | ⬤ |
(*) HR stands for Harvard Revised Bright Star Catalogue, which is also known as the Yale Catalogue of Bright Stars.