Talitha - ι Ursae Majoris (iota Ursae Majoris)
Talitha, also designated as ι Ursae Majoris (iota Ursae Majoris), is a variable and multiple sub-giant star of spectral class A7 in the constellation of Ursa Major.
Talitha visual magnitude is 3.14. Because of its moderate brightness, Talitha 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 Talitha is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Talitha 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 Talitha double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Talitha is distant 47.72 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Talitha - ι Ursae Majoris (iota Ursae Majoris) is circumpolar and transits at 16:31 UTC (altitude: 86.5°)