Alula Australis - ξ Ursae Majoris (xi Ursae Majoris)
Alula Australis, also designated as ξ Ursae Majoris (xi Ursae Majoris), is a variable and multiple hypergiant star of spectral class G0 in the constellation of Ursa Major.
Alula Australis visual magnitude is 4.41. Because of its moderate brightness, Alula Australis 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
Simplified finder chart for Alula Australis - ξ Ursae Majoris (xi Ursae Majoris).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Alula Australis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Alula Australis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Alula Australis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Alula Australis is distant 33.96 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Alula Australis - ξ Ursae Majoris (xi Ursae Majoris) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):