Eta Ursae Minoris

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η Ursae Minoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Ursa Minor
Right ascension 16h 17m 30.3s
Declination +75° 45' 19"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.95
Distance 97.3 ± 1.4 ly
(29.8 ± 0.4 pc)
Spectral type F5V
Other designations
21 Ursae Minoris, NN 3950,
HR 6116, HD 148048,
BD+76 596, FK5 612,
HIP 79822, SAO 8470,
GC 21999, CCDM 16176+7545

Eta Ursae Minoris (η UMi / η Ursae Minoris) is a star in the constellation Ursa Minor. It also has the traditional names Anwar al Farkadain and Alasco.

Eta Ursae Minoris is a yellow-white F-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.95, making it visible to the naked eye. It is approximately 97.3 light years from Earth.

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