⭐ Alkaid (star)
Alkaid (eta UMa) is a B3V star at 101.0 light-years, magnitude 1.85, in the Greater Bear constellation.
J2000 coordinates
| Hipparcos number: | HIP 67301 |
| Bayer designation: | eta UMa |
| Constellation: | Greater Bear (UMa) |
| Right Ascension (RA): | 206.885157° (13:47:32) |
| Declination (Dec): | 49.313267° |
| Visual magnitude: | 1.85 |
| Spectral type: | B3V |
| Distance: | 101.0 light-years |
Visible now?
In Sao Paulo (2026-04-29 05:39): altitude -19.9°, azimuth 316.2°. Below the horizon or very close to it now.
In Rio de Janeiro: altitude -21.6°, azimuth 315.9°.