78 Ursae Majoris
78 Ursae Majoris is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class F2 in the constellation of Ursa Major.
78 Ursae Majoris visual magnitude is 4.93. Because of its moderate brightness, 78 Ursae Majoris is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 78 Ursae Majoris is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.

Star System Properties
78 Ursae Majoris is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 78 Ursae Majoris double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
78 Ursae Majoris is distant 81.38 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
78 Ursae Majoris is circumpolar and transits at 21:10 UTC (altitude: 85.2°)