Heliocodex

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Ursa Major

210 stars in Ursa Major can be seen by eye from a dark place. 24 have names of their own. The rest go by a Greek letter, a number, or their place in a catalogue. Here is every one, brightest first.

Its stars

214 in all. The dot shows each star's colour.

  1. AliothEasy to see, 83 light years
  2. DubheEasy to see, 120 light years
  3. AlkaidEasy to see, 100 light years
  4. MizarEasy to see, 86 light years
  5. MerakEasy to see, 80 light years
  6. PhecdaEasy to see, 83 light years
  7. Psi Ursae MajorisEasy to see, 140 light years
  8. Tania AustralisEasy to see, 230 light years
  9. TalithaEasy to see, 47 light years
  10. Theta Ursae MajorisEasy to see, 44 light years
  11. MegrezEasy to see, 81 light years
  12. MuscidaEasy to see, 180 light years
  13. Tania BorealisEasy to see, 140 light years
  14. Alula BorealisEasy to see, 400 light years
  15. AlkaphrahSeen away from bright lights, 360 light years
  16. 23 Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 78 light years
  17. TaiyangshouSeen away from bright lights, 180 light years
  18. Upsilon Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 120 light years
  19. Zeta Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 79 light years
  20. AlcorSeen away from bright lights, 82 light years
  21. Alula AustralisSeen away from bright lights, 34 light years
  22. 15 Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 94 light years
  23. 26 Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 260 light years
  24. 24 Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 100 light years
  25. Phi Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 510 light years
  26. Pi-2 Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 260 light years
  27. 83 Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 520 light years
  28. Omega Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 250 light years
  29. Tau Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 130 light years
  30. HIP 51658Seen away from bright lights, 110 light years
  31. Rho Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 310 light years
  32. 55 Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 190 light years
  33. Alula Australis BSeen away from bright lights, 34 light years
  34. Sigma-2 Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 66 light years
  35. 18 Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 120 light years
  36. 36 Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 42 light years
  37. 78 Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 83 light years
  38. HIP 50933Seen away from bright lights, 340 light years
  39. 56 Ursae MajorisSeen away from bright lights, 530 light years
  40. HIP 52425Just seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  41. 46 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 240 light years
  42. ChalawanJust seen from a dark place, 46 light years
  43. 49 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  44. HIP 48113Just seen from a dark place, 60 light years
  45. HIP 47965Just seen from a dark place, 550 light years
  46. 38 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 230 light years
  47. 44 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 650 light years
  48. 27 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  49. Sigma-1 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 520 light years
  50. 37 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 87 light years
  51. 16 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 64 light years
  52. HIP 52469Just seen from a dark place, 120 light years
  53. 67 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  54. HIP 57477Just seen from a dark place, 220 light years
  55. 31 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  56. 17 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  57. 57 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  58. 61 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 31 light years
  59. HIP 40215Just seen from a dark place, 750 light years
  60. 74 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 270 light years
  61. HIP 65728Just seen from a dark place, 230 light years
  62. IntercrusJust seen from a dark place, 280 light years
  63. HIP 56290Just seen from a dark place, 91 light years
  64. 82 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  65. 2 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  66. HIP 53781Just seen from a dark place, 830 light years
  67. HIP 44613Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  68. HIP 49005Just seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  69. 70 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 640 light years
  70. HIP 52136Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  71. 59 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  72. 42 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 270 light years
  73. 6 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  74. HIP 58654Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  75. 81 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  76. HIP 56510Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  77. Pi-1 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 47 light years
  78. 43 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  79. HIP 42372Just seen from a dark place, 270 light years
  80. 73 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  81. 84 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  82. 86 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  83. HIP 49363Just seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  84. HIP 54522Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  85. HIP 47594Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  86. 5 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  87. 62 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  88. HIP 40772Just seen from a dark place, 460 light years
  89. HIP 57670Just seen from a dark place, 230 light years
  90. HIP 53377Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  91. HIP 50786Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  92. HIP 55797Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  93. HIP 44504Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  94. HIP 52338Just seen from a dark place, 510 light years
  95. 32 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 260 light years
  96. 22 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  97. HIP 45915Just seen from a dark place, 750 light years
  98. 39 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  99. HIP 59920Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  100. 71 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 860 light years
  101. 66 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  102. HIP 62512Just seen from a dark place, 78 light years
  103. HIP 56035Just seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  104. HIP 63143Just seen from a dark place, 280 light years
  105. HIP 48893Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  106. HIP 62402Just seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  107. HIP 50685Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  108. HIP 55086Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  109. HIP 41676Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  110. HIP 54537Just seen from a dark place, 550 light years
  111. HIP 42452Just seen from a dark place, 520 light years
  112. HIP 53257Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  113. HIP 45461Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  114. 58 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  115. HIP 58460Just seen from a dark place, 740 light years
  116. HIP 52577Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  117. HIP 47401Just seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  118. HIP 45590Just seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  119. HIP 67485Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  120. HIP 48802Just seen from a dark place, 470 light years
  121. HIP 53726Just seen from a dark place, 830 light years
  122. HIP 51200Just seen from a dark place, 220 light years
  123. HIP 40889Just seen from a dark place, 810 light years
  124. HIP 50546Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  125. HIP 50635Just seen from a dark place, 530 light years
  126. 51 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 260 light years
  127. 76 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 520 light years
  128. HIP 55564Just seen from a dark place, 280 light years
  129. HIP 67005Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  130. HIP 53465Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  131. HIP 53791Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  132. 75 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  133. HIP 54540Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  134. HIP 51448Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  135. 60 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  136. HIP 45836Just seen from a dark place, 90 light years
  137. HIP 58989Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  138. HIP 56731Just seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  139. HIP 63952Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  140. HIP 68637Just seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  141. HIP 50222Just seen from a dark place, 2,100 light years
  142. HIP 59708Just seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  143. HIP 47791Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  144. HIP 55412Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  145. HIP 61053Just seen from a dark place, 71 light years
  146. HIP 43266Just seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  147. HIP 42777Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  148. HIP 58259Just seen from a dark place, 580 light years
  149. HIP 53706Just seen from a dark place, 690 light years
  150. HIP 46247Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  151. HIP 57805Just seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  152. HIP 48266Just seen from a dark place, 280 light years
  153. HIP 57045Just seen from a dark place, 870 light years
  154. HIP 66700Just seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  155. HIP 48638Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  156. HIP 56083Just seen from a dark place, 220 light years
  157. HIP 56809Just seen from a dark place, 76 light years
  158. HIP 56784Just seen from a dark place, 810 light years
  159. HIP 56135Just seen from a dark place, 850 light years
  160. HIP 46168Just seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  161. HIP 49408Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  162. HIP 66704Just seen from a dark place, 83 light years
  163. HIP 41927Just seen from a dark place, 550 light years
  164. 35 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  165. HIP 55821Just seen from a dark place, 190 light years
  166. HIP 54842Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  167. HIP 48861Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  168. 68 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 890 light years
  169. HIP 42415Just seen from a dark place, 740 light years
  170. 41 Ursae MajorisJust seen from a dark place, 700 light years
  171. HIP 65678Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  172. HIP 56944Just seen from a dark place, 510 light years
  173. HIP 43624Just seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  174. HIP 47633Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  175. HIP 51290Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  176. HIP 53860Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  177. HIP 56410Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  178. HIP 62046Just seen from a dark place, 540 light years
  179. HIP 56170Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  180. HIP 52877Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  181. HIP 54721Just seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  182. HIP 45888Just seen from a dark place, 660 light years
  183. HIP 54745Just seen from a dark place, 72 light years
  184. HIP 53798Just seen from a dark place, 570 light years
  185. HIP 47231Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  186. HIP 51248Just seen from a dark place, 75 light years
  187. HIP 41060Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  188. HIP 58369Just seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  189. Groombridge 1830Just seen from a dark place, 30 light years
  190. HIP 52929Just seen from a dark place, 900 light years
  191. HIP 50509Just seen from a dark place, 710 light years
  192. HIP 40474Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  193. HIP 55485Just seen from a dark place, 260 light years
  194. HIP 53157Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  195. HIP 54038Just seen from a dark place, 780 light years
  196. HIP 44717Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  197. HIP 67548Just seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  198. HIP 50606Just seen from a dark place, 100 light years
  199. HIP 69107Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  200. HIP 58119Just seen from a dark place, 740 light years
  201. HIP 67103Just seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  202. HIP 42434Just seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  203. HIP 66385Just seen from a dark place, 510 light years
  204. HIP 50485Just seen from a dark place, 120 light years
  205. HIP 46879Just seen from a dark place, 640 light years
  206. HIP 68184Just seen from a dark place, 33 light years
  207. HIP 58512Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  208. HIP 66613Just seen from a dark place, 860 light years
  209. HIP 56816Just seen from a dark place, 690 light years
  210. HIP 47664Just seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  211. Lalande 21185Needs a telescope, 8.3 light years
  212. AniaraNeeds a telescope, 410 light years
  213. LiesmaNeeds a telescope, 290 light years
  214. NástiNeeds a telescope, 180 light years

Where this comes from

The stars and their measurements are from the HYG star database, version 4.4, by David Nash, shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. Which constellation a star belongs to follows the boundaries drawn by the International Astronomical Union, as that database gives them. To see what is up tonight, open the sky map.