Estrella Polar
1Alp UMi
Estrella Polar is a F-type (Yellow-White) star. It carries the designation 1Alp UMi.
Located approximately 432.6 light-years from Earth, Estrella Polar resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.
Estrella Polar is classified as a spectral class F star (F-type (Yellow-White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.
Estrella Polar has an apparent magnitude of +1.97, making it a bright and prominent star that is readily visible to the naked eye. It is one of the more conspicuous stars in its region of the sky. Observers will note its yellow-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.636.
Propiedades físicas
| Clase Espectral | Class F — F-type (Yellow-White) |
| Índice de color (B−V) | 0,636 |
Observación
| Magnitud Aparente | +1.97 |
| Magnitud Absoluta | -3,64 |
| Distancia | 433 ly |
Posición
| Ascensión recta | 2h 31,79m |
| Declinación | 89° 15,85′ |
Related Chemistry
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Hydrogen lines still prominent in F-type supergiant spectra
Helium from core fusion, now in evolved shell-burning phase
Metallic absorption lines strengthen in F-type stars
Ca II H & K lines become visible in late-F spectra
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