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ALKAID
| Magnitude | 1.91 |
| Spectral Type | B3 (green) |
| Distance | 190 Light Years |
| Right Ascension | 13h 45.6m |
| Declination | +49o 34' |
UMa ALKAID, from the Arabic Qa'id
al-Banat an-Nash, 'the leader or governor of the daughters
of the bier', one of the early names for the constellation having been
Banat an-Nash al-Kubra, 'the daughters
of the greater bier'."