Beta Ursae Minoris
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| Magnitude | 2. 08 |
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| Distance to Earth | 130. 9 light years |
| Surface temperature | 4,030 K |
| Spectral type | K4 III |
| Constellation | Ursa Minor |
| U−B color index | +1. 78 |
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| ID | 2184242 |
About Beta Ursae Minoris
Beta Ursae Minoris, formally named Kochab, is the brightest star in the bowl of the Little Dipper asterism, and only slightly fainter than Polaris, the northern pole star and brightest star in Ursa Minor. Kochab is 16 degrees from Polaris and has an apparent visual magnitude of 2. 08.
Beta Ursae Minoris Photos
