Alula Australis B
star · Ursa Major · 4.8ᵐ
Yellow star (like the Sun) in Ursa Major.
Notable facts
About 3 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Alula Australis B in?
Alula Australis B lies in Ursa Major.
Is Alula Australis B visible to the naked eye?
4.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Alula Australis B?
Best observed in March.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 11h 18m · +31° 32′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Ursa Major
- How to observe
- 4.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- G0 Ve — yellow star (like the Sun)
- Absolute magnitude
- 4.7ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈1.1 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~34 light years
Observing tip
Stars stay points at any magnification: aim your telescope for colour, brightness and companions, not detail.
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 62° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 67° | 24° |
| +45° | 77° | 42° |
| +30° | 88° | 53° |
| 0° | 58° | 58° |
| −35° | 23° | 50° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 03:33 |
| February | 01:25 |
| March | 23:40 |
| April | 21:47 |
| May | 19:52 |
| June | 17:46 |
| July | 15:42 |
| August | 13:41 |
| September | 11:48 |
| October | 10:00 |
| November | 07:59 |
| December | 05:50 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.