5 Ursae Minoris

5 Ursae Minoris is a variable and multiple giant star in the constellation of Ursa Minor.

5 Ursae Minoris visual magnitude is 4.25. Because of its moderate brightness, 5 Ursae Minoris should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.

The proper motion of 5 Ursae Minoris is 0.009 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.023 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about 5 Ursae Minoris

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 5 Ursae Minoris

5 Ursae Minoris is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of 5 Ursae Minoris are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of 5 Ursae Minoris in the sky:

Visibility of 5 Ursae Minoris from your location

5 Ursae Minoris is circumpolar and transits at 00:21 UTC (altitude: 65.8°)

Distance of 5 Ursae Minoris from the Sun and relative movement

5 Ursae Minoris is distant 344.61 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of 5 Ursae Minoris

5 Ursae Minoris belongs to spectral class K4 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.

The red dot in the diagram below shows where 5 Ursae Minoris is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

5 Ursae Minoris star system properties

5 Ursae Minoris is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 5 Ursae Minoris double sysyem:

Alternative designations of 5 Ursae Minoris