Lambda Ursae Majoris

Lambda Ursae Majoris (λ Ursae Majoris, abbreviated Lambda UMa, λ UMa), formally named Tania Borealis /ˈtniə ˌbɒriˈælɪs/, is a star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Major.

Lambda Ursae Majoris

Location of λ Ursae Majoris (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Ursa Major
Right ascension 10h 17m 05.78287s
Declination +42° 54 51.6808
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.45
Characteristics
Spectral type A2 IV
U−B color index +0.06
B−V color index +0.03
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+18.1 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: –180.65 mas/yr
Dec.: –46.07 mas/yr
Parallax (π)23.72 ± 0.78 mas
Distance138 ± 5 ly
(42 ± 1 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+0.10
Details
Mass2.11 M
Radius2.3 R
Luminosity37 L
Surface gravity (log g)3.76±0.14 cgs
Temperature9,247±314 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]+0.20 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)50 km/s
Age380 Myr
Other designations
Tania Borealis, λ Ursae Majoris, λ UMa, Lambda UMa, 33 Ursae Majoris, BD+43 2005, FK5 383, GC 14113, HD 89021, HIP 50372, HR 4033, PPM 51795, SAO 43268.
Database references
SIMBADdata
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