Delta Ursae Majoris

Summary

Delta Ursae Majoris is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of high_proper_motion_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Delta Ursae Majoris's image is recorded as Ursa major star name.png^[3].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[4].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[6].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's instance of is recorded as star^[7].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's constellation is recorded as Ursa Major^[8].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's spectral class is recorded as A2Vn^[9].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's part of is recorded as Big Dipper^[10].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HR 4660^[11].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as SAO 28315^[12].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 12129+5718^[13].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J12152554+5701575^[14].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GSC 03837-01070^[15].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HD 106591^[16].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIP 59774^[17].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GJ 459^[18].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as δ UMa^[19].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as BD+57 1363^[20].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J12155+5702A^[21].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as CEL 4078^[22].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as CSV 101249^[23].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as FK5 456^[24].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GC 16736^[25].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 7337^[26].
• Delta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIC 59774^[27].

Body

Geography

Delta Ursae Majoris's part of is recorded as Big Dipper^[10].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include high proper-motion star^[4], near-infrared source^[5], ultraviolet source^[6], and star^[7].

History and Context

Catalog codes include HR 4660^[11], SAO 28315^[12], IRAS 12129+5718^[13], 2MASS J12152554+5701575^[14], GSC 03837-01070^[15], and HD 106591^[16].

Why It Matters

Delta Ursae Majoris ranks in the top 4% of high_proper_motion_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]