Alioth
star in the constellation Ursa Major
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Alioth
Summary
Alioth is a navigational star[1]. Alioth has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Alioth's instance of is recorded as navigational star[3].
- Alioth's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source[4].
- Alioth's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source[5].
- Alioth's instance of is recorded as star[6].
- Alioth's instance of is recorded as peculiar star[7].
- Alioth's instance of is recorded as Ap/Bp star[8].
- Alioth's constellation is recorded as Ursa Major[9].
- Alioth's spectral class is recorded as A1III-IVpkB9[10].
- Alioth took place at Big Dipper[11].
- The location of Alioth was Ursa Major[12].
- Alioth's Commons category is recorded as Alioth[13].
- Alioth's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J12540170+5557349[14].
- Alioth's catalog code is recorded as GSC 03845-01190[15].
- Alioth's catalog code is recorded as HD 112185[16].
- Alioth's catalog code is recorded as HIP 62956[17].
- Alioth's catalog code is recorded as HR 4905[18].
- Alioth's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 12518+5613[19].
- Alioth's catalog code is recorded as SAO 28553[20].
- Alioth's catalog code is recorded as ε UMa[21].
- Alioth's catalog code is recorded as BD+56 1627[22].
- Alioth's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J12540+5558AB[23].
- Alioth's catalog code is recorded as CEL 4168[24].
- Alioth's catalog code is recorded as CSV 101344[25].
- Alioth's catalog code is recorded as FK5 483[26].
- Alioth's catalog code is recorded as GC 17518[27].
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Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include navigational star[3], near-infrared source[4], ultraviolet source[5], star[6], peculiar star[7], and Ap/Bp star[8].
History and Context
Catalog codes include 2MASS J12540170+5557349[14], GSC 03845-01190[15], HD 112185[16], HIP 62956[17], HR 4905[18], and IRAS 12518+5613[19].
Why It Matters
Alioth has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Alioth is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]