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Alkaid
Alkaid (also known as Elkeid, Benetnash or Benetnasch: Bayer designation η Ursae Majoris) is a star in the constellation Ursa Major. Alkaid is 108 light years distant from Earth, possesses an apparent magnitude of +1.9 and belongs to the spectral classification B3.
Coordinates (equinox 2000)
- Right ascension: 13h 47m 33s
- Declination: +49° 18' 48"
Last updated: 05-27-2005 11:34:08
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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