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Alifa al Farkadain

Zeta Ursae Minoris, 16 Ursae Minoris

Proper NameAlifa al Farkadain
Bayer DesignationZeta Ursae Minoris
Flamsteed Number16 Ursae Minoris
HR (BSC)5903
HD142105
ConstellationUrsa Minor
Right Ascension15h 44m 4s
Declination+77° 47' 40"
Distance369 light years
113 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +4.28
Absolute: -0.99
Spectral ClassA3Vn white main sequence star
Optimum VisibilityMay / June (Usually visible from northern latitudes)

A fourth-magnitude star that marks the base of the Little Bear's tail (or the handle of the Little Dipper). Zeta Ursae Minoris is a variable white star some 369 light years from the Solar System.

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