Alioth

Alioth is a A-type (White) star located in the constellation Ursa Major. It carries the designation 77Eps UMa.

Located approximately 82.5 light-years from Earth, Alioth resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

Alioth is classified as a spectral class A star (A-type (White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

Alioth has an apparent magnitude of +1.76, 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 blue hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of -0.022.