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Eta Ursae Majoris (Alkaid) is a star in the constellation Ursa Major.
It is approximately 101 light years from us.
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How far is Alkaid from Mizar?
9.2 billion lightyears
How far is Alkaid the star away from earth?
100 light years away. i thnk it is anyways
What is the surface temperature of alkaid?
9100 k
What is the magnitude of alkaid?
Alkaid, also commonly known as Benetnash and Eta Ursae Majoris, has a magnitude of 1.84. This is the easternmost star in the Big Dipper constellation.
What are the names of the major stars that make up the Big Dipper?
Alkaid, Alcor, Mizar, Alioth, Megrez, Phecda, Dubhe, Merak. that's what I came up with!
How far is Alkaid from Mizar?
9.2 billion lightyears
How far is the star Alkaid from Earth?
100 light years away. i thnk it is anyways
How far is Alkaid the star away from earth?
100 light years away. i thnk it is anyways
Is Alkaid an Alpha Star or a Beta Star?
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What is the surface temperature of alkaid?
9100 k
What is the magnitude of alkaid?
Alkaid, also commonly known as Benetnash and Eta Ursae Majoris, has a magnitude of 1.84. This is the easternmost star in the Big Dipper constellation.
When is Alkaid Star Visible?
The star Alkaid is the star at the tip of the handle of the Big Dipper. It is normally visible any evening in the northern hemisphere temperate regions.
What color is Alkaid from the big dipper?
Redish poopish
How far is alioth from the Earth?
Alioth is 81 light years away. So is Megrez, Mizar 83 light years away, and Alkaid is 210 light years away!
Which is the brightest star alkaid or mizar?
Alkaid.Alkaid has an apparent magnitude of 1.85.Mizar has an apparent magnitude of 2.23
A cluster of stars near Taurus?
You're probably observing the Pleiades star cluster (Seven Sisters).
How many light years between Alkaid and Merak stars of the big dipper?
They are about 25.6 light years apart in the earths sky.
