Alkaphrah - κ Ursae Majoris (kappa Ursae Majoris)
Alkaphrah, also designated as κ Ursae Majoris (kappa Ursae Majoris), is a variable and double main-sequence star in the constellation of Ursa Major.
Alkaphrah visual magnitude is 3.6. Because of its moderate brightness, Alkaphrah should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of Alkaphrah is -0.033 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.054 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Alkaphrah
Alkaphrah - κ Ursae Majoris (kappa Ursae Majoris) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 27.7°
Azimuth: 312.1°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Alkaphrah
Alkaphrah is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of Alkaphrah are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Alkaphrah in the sky:
Visibility of Alkaphrah from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Alkaphrah - κ Ursae Majoris (kappa Ursae Majoris) is circumpolar and transits at 17:59 UTC (altitude: 85.7°)
Distance of Alkaphrah from the Sun and relative movement
Alkaphrah is distant 422.83 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Alkaphrah
Alkaphrah belongs to spectral class A1 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Alkaphrah is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Alkaphrah star system properties
Alkaphrah 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 Alkaphrah double sysyem: