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HD 118405

Yellow giant in Ursa Major

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HD118405
ConstellationUrsa Major
Right Ascension13h 35m 35s
Declination+54° 20' 52"
Distancec. 1,300 light years
c. 400 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +9.40
Absolute: +1.47
Spectral ClassG5III yellow giant
Optimum VisibilityApril / May (usually visible from northern latitudes)

HD 118405 lies in the foreground of a field of faint galaxies, several of which are visible in this image. The most prominent of these is PGC 3482579, directly northward of the star, with a spiral form that is only barely detectable here. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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