The Ursa Minor constellation
UMi · Catalogue stars: 11
The constellation Ursa Minor: 11 catalogue stars and 0 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- UMi
- Catalogue stars
- 11
- Messier objects
- 0
- Brightest star
- Polaris · 2.0ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 82080 · 4.2ᵐ · G5IIIvar
- HIP 70692 · 4.3ᵐ · K4III
- HIP 77055 · 4.3ᵐ · A3Vn
- HIP 73199 · 4.6ᵐ · M5III
- HIP 69112 · 4.8ᵐ · K3III
- HIP 79822 · 5.0ᵐ · F5V
- HIP 76008 · 5.0ᵐ · K5III
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 72° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 67° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 57° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 42° · never sets | — |
| 0° | 12° | 12° |
| −35° | never rises | — |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 07:55 |
| February | 05:48 |
| March | 04:02 |
| April | 02:09 |
| May | 00:15 |
| June | 22:08 |
| July | 20:04 |
| August | 18:03 |
| September | 16:10 |
| October | 14:22 |
| November | 12:21 |
| December | 10:12 |
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 Minor?
Polaris — 2.0ᵐ.