Taiyangshou

Taiyangshou (χ Ursae Majoris) is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Ursa Major. With an apparent magnitude of 3.71 it is the 365th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 198 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationUrsa Major
Designationχ Ursae Majoris (Chi Ursae Majoris), HR 4518
Apparent magnitude3.71 (365th brightest)
Spectral typeK0.5IIIb
Colororange (B−V 1.18)
Distanceabout 198 light-years
Right ascension11 h 46.1 min
Declination+47.78°
Best monthMay (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 Taiyangshou

Taiyangshou is in Ursa Major. From 40° N it is highest in the north in May evenings, about 82° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 7° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Phecda (6° away), Merak (11° away) and Alioth (13° away).

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Other named stars in Ursa Major

AliothDubheAlkaidMizarMerakPhecdaTania AustralisTalithaMegrezMuscidaTania BorealisAlula BorealisAlkaphrahAlcorAlula Australis

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