Little Dipper
Asterism
The Little Dipper Asterism contains the following notable stars: Kochab, Pherkad, Polaris, Yildun
How to Use:
- Left Click: Orbital Rotation
- Right Click: Pan
- Scroll Wheel: Zoom
Detailed Star Information:
| Name | Harvard Revised Name | Right Ascension (deg) | Declination (deg) | Distance (parsecs) | Vmag (log) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polaris | HR424 | 0.66 | 1.56 | 132.63 | 2.02 |
| Kochab | HR5563 | 3.89 | 1.29 | 40.14 | 2.08 |
| Pherkad | HR5735 | 4.02 | 1.25 | 149.25 | 3.05 |
| 16Zet UMi | HR5903 | 4.12 | 1.36 | 113.12 | 4.32 |
| 21Eta UMi | HR6116 | 4.27 | 1.32 | 29.92 | 4.95 |
| 22Eps UMi | HR6322 | 4.39 | 1.43 | 101.38 | 4.23 |
| Yildun | HR6789 | 4.59 | 1.51 | 55.93 | 4.36 |