Psi Ursae Majoris
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 11h 09m 39.8s |
| Declination | +44° 29' 55" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.00 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -0.27 |
| Distance | 147 ± 4 ly (45 ± 1 pc) |
| Spectral type | K1III |
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Psi Ursae Majoris (ψ UMa / ψ Ursae Majoris) is a star in the constellation Ursa Major.
The name "Ta Tsun" of chinese origin supposedly translates as "the great wine-jar". Wasat, the delta star in the constellation Gemini can also be called by this name.
Psi Ursae Majoris is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.00. It is approximately 147 light years from Earth.
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