Muscida - ο Ursae Majoris (omicron Ursae Majoris)
Muscida, also designated as ο Ursae Majoris (omicron Ursae Majoris), is a variable and multiple giant star of spectral class G5 in the constellation of Ursa Major.
Muscida visual magnitude is 3.36. Because of its moderate brightness, Muscida 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 Muscida is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Muscida 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 Muscida double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Muscida is distant 183.56 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 20 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Muscida - ο Ursae Majoris (omicron Ursae Majoris) is circumpolar and transits at 15:54 UTC (altitude: 80.8°)