Polaris

Proper Name:

Polaris

Bayer:

α UMi

Bayer Long

Alpha Ursae Minoris

Flamsteed:

1 Ursae Minoris

Meade Star Number:

19

SAO:

308

HR:

424

HD:

8890

DM:

BD+88 8

GC:

2243

Right Ascention:

2^h 31^m 48.711^s

Declination:

+89° 15' 50.64"

Magnitude:

2.1

Spectral Type:

F7:Ib-II

Constellation:

Ursa Minor

This star is part of a mutiple star system.