Alula Australis
star · Ursa Major · 4.3ᵐ
Yellow star (like the Sun) in Ursa Major.
Notable facts
About 5 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Alula Australis in?
Alula Australis lies in Ursa Major.
Is Alula Australis visible to the naked eye?
4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Alula Australis?
Best observed in March.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 11h 18m · +31° 32′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Ursa Major
- How to observe
- 4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- G0 Ve — yellow star (like the Sun)
- Absolute magnitude
- 4.2ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈1.7 × 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.