Eta Ursae Majoris

Summary

Eta Ursae Majoris is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.52% of high_proper_motion_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #2 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• Eta Ursae Majoris's image is recorded as Ursa major star name.png^[3].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[4].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's instance of is recorded as navigational star^[5].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[6].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[7].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's instance of is recorded as star^[8].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's constellation is recorded as Ursa Major^[9].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's spectral class is recorded as B3V^[10].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's part of is recorded as Big Dipper^[11].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's Commons category is recorded as Alkaid^[12].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as SAO 44752^[13].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J13473244+4918477^[14].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GSC 03467-01257^[15].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HD 120315^[16].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIP 67301^[17].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HR 5191^[18].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 13455+4933^[19].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as η UMa^[20].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as BD+50 2027^[21].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as CEL 4281^[22].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as CSV 101406^[23].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as EUVE J1347+49.2^[24].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as FK5 509^[25].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GC 18643^[26].
• Eta Ursae Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 8142^[27].

Body

Geography

Eta Ursae Majoris's part of is recorded as Big Dipper^[11].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include high proper-motion star^[4], navigational star^[5], near-infrared source^[6], ultraviolet source^[7], and star^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include SAO 44752^[13], 2MASS J13473244+4918477^[14], GSC 03467-01257^[15], HD 120315^[16], HIP 67301^[17], and HR 5191^[18].

Why It Matters

Eta Ursae Majoris ranks in the top 0.52% of high_proper_motion_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #2 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]