Talitha

Talitha (ι Ursae Majoris) is a white subgiant star in the constellation Ursa Major. With an apparent magnitude of 3.14 it is the 202nd-brightest star in the night sky.

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

ConstellationUrsa Major
Designationι Ursae Majoris (Iota Ursae Majoris), HR 3569
Apparent magnitude3.14 (202nd brightest)
Spectral typeA7IV
Colorwhite (B−V 0.19)
Distance—
Right ascension8 h 59.2 min
Declination+48.04°
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 Talitha

Talitha is in Ursa Major. From 40° N it is highest in the north in March evenings, about 82° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 7° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Merak (20° away), Dubhe (22° away) and Castor (23° away).

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Other named stars in Ursa Major

AliothDubheAlkaidMizarMerakPhecdaTania AustralisMegrezMuscidaTania BorealisAlula BorealisAlkaphrahTaiyangshouAlcorAlula Australis

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