Muscida

Muscida (ο Ursae Majoris) is a yellow giant star in the constellation Ursa Major. With an apparent magnitude of 3.36 it is the 250th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 184 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Muscida is in the constellation Ursa Major
Muscida (circled) in Ursa Major, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationUrsa Major
Designationο Ursae Majoris (Omicron Ursae Majoris), HR 3323
Apparent magnitude3.36 (250th brightest)
Spectral typeG5III
Coloryellow (B−V 0.84)
Distanceabout 184 light-years
Right ascension8 h 30.3 min
Declination+60.72°
Best monthMarch (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Muscida

Muscida is in Ursa Major. From 40° N it never sets; it is highest in the north, about 69° up. From 35° S it stays below the horizon. Nearby bright stars: Dubhe (18° away), Merak (20° away) and Menkalinan (27° away).

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Other named stars in Ursa Major

AliothDubheAlkaidMizarMerakPhecdaTania AustralisTalithaMegrezTania BorealisAlula BorealisAlkaphrahTaiyangshouAlcorAlula Australis

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