Taiyangshou - χ Ursae Majoris (chi Ursae Majoris)
Taiyangshou, also designated as χ Ursae Majoris (chi Ursae Majoris), is a variable hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Ursa Major.
Taiyangshou visual magnitude is 3.71. Because of its moderate brightness, Taiyangshou 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
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Taiyangshou is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Taiyangshou is distant 195.91 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Taiyangshou - χ Ursae Majoris (chi Ursae Majoris) is circumpolar and transits at 17:42 UTC (altitude: 86.2°)