Alioth
star in the constellation Ursa Major
Alioth, also known as Epsilon Ursae Majoris, ε Ursae Majoris and shortened to Epsilon UMa or ε UMa, is a star located in the northern constellation of Ursa Major 81 light years away from the Sun.[1][2] Although being designated "ε" (epsilon), it is the brightest star in the constellation. It has a magnitude of 1.77 which makes it the 33rd brightest star in the night sky.
References
change- ↑ Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub. ISBN 978-1-931559-44-7.
- ↑ "IAU Catalog of Star Names". Retrieved 28 July 2016.