σ1 Ursae Majoris (sigma1 Ursae Majoris)
σ1 Ursae Majoris is a giant star in the constellation of Ursa Major.
σ1 Ursae Majoris visual magnitude is 5.14. Because of its reltive faintness, σ1 Ursae Majoris should be visible only from locations with dark skyes, while it is not visible at all from skyes affected by light pollution.
The table below summarizes the key facts about σ1 Ursae Majoris:
σ1 Ursae Majoris (sigma1 Ursae Majoris) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 28.4°
Azimuth: 357.7°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of σ1 Ursae Majoris
σ1 Ursae Majoris 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 σ1 Ursae Majoris are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of σ1 Ursae Majoris in the sky:

Visibility of σ1 Ursae Majoris from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
σ1 Ursae Majoris (sigma1 Ursae Majoris) is circumpolar and transits at 08:56 UTC (altitude: 74.6°)
Digitized Sky Survey image of σ1 Ursae Majoris
The image below is a photograph of σ1 Ursae Majoris from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins). The proper motion of σ1 Ursae Majoris is -0.018 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.038 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Distance of σ1 Ursae Majoris from the Sun and relative movement
σ1 Ursae Majoris is distant 498.47 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of σ1 Ursae Majoris
σ1 Ursae Majoris belongs to spectral class K5 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where σ1 Ursae Majoris is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
