4.35
Apparent Mag183
Distance (ly)A1V
Spectral Type9,000
Temperature (K)Yildun is a white main-sequence star in Ursa Minor relatively close to the north celestial pole.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude4.35
Absolute Magnitude0.62
Distance183 light-years
Spectral TypeA1V
Temperature9,000 K
Luminosity47 L☉
Radius2.8 R☉
Mass2.35 M☉
Right Ascension17h 32m 13.0s
Declination+86° 35′ 11.3″
ConstellationUrsa Minor
Notable Facts
- Yildun means star in Turkish
- It is one of the stars in the Little Dipper
- The star lies near the north celestial pole