The Ursa Major constellation

UMa · Catalogue stars: 39

The constellation Ursa Major: 39 catalogue stars and 7 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.

Data

IAU code: UMa
Catalogue stars: 39
Messier objects: 7
Brightest star: Alioth · 1.8ᵐ

Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)

HIP 54539 · 3.0ᵐ · K1III
HIP 46853 · 3.2ᵐ · F6IV
HIP 46733 · 3.6ᵐ · F0IV
HIP 48319 · 3.8ᵐ · F0IV
HIP 0 · 4.0ᵐ · A1 m
HIP 44901 · 4.5ᵐ · Am
HIP 47006 · 4.5ᵐ · A2V
HIP 46977 · 4.5ᵐ · G4III-IV
HIP 48402 · 4.5ᵐ · A3IV
HIP 42527 · 4.6ᵐ · K2III
HIP 66738 · 4.6ᵐ · M2IIIvar
HIP 53295 · 4.7ᵐ · A1Vs
HIP 45075 · 4.7ᵐ · Am
HIP 51658 · 4.7ᵐ · A7IV
HIP 44390 · 4.7ᵐ · M3III
HIP 55266 · 4.8ᵐ · A2V
HIP 45038 · 4.8ᵐ · F7IV-V
HIP 45493 · 4.8ᵐ · A5V
HIP 51459 · 4.8ᵐ · F8V
HIP 63503 · 4.9ᵐ · F2V

Altitude above the horizon by latitude

Latitude	Maximum altitude	Rise azimuth
+60°	81° · never sets	—
+55°	86° · never sets	—
+45°	84° · never sets	—
+30°	69°	27°
0°	39°	39°
−35°	4°	19°

Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.

Culmination time by month

Month	Culmination
January	03:02
February	00:54
March	23:09
April	21:16
May	19:21
June	17:15
July	15:11
August	13:10
September	11:17
October	09:28
November	07:28
December	05:19

Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.

Neighbouring constellations

In brief

Which is the brightest star in Ursa Major?

Alioth — 1.8ᵐ.