Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:star
|
| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
1.81
1.79 |
| gptkbp:contains_star |
a faint star
|
| gptkbp:distance_from_earth |
123 light years
|
| gptkbp:has_color |
yellow-orange
|
| gptkbp:has_luminosity |
approximately 300 times that of the Sun
|
| gptkbp:has_mechanic |
-0.01 arcseconds/year
-0.02 arcseconds/year |
| gptkbp:has_spectral_type |
gptkb:K0_III
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dubhe
|
| gptkbp:included |
star catalogs
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
various myths and legends
the Great Bear in mythology |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
gptkb:scientific_research
|
| gptkbp:is_followed_by |
gptkb:Merak
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its historical significance
its brightness its brightness in the night sky its role in celestial navigation its role in folklore its visibility throughout the year. |
| gptkbp:is_located_at |
approximately 123 light years from Earth
Declination +61° 45′ 03″ Right Ascension 11h 03m 43.1s |
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
gptkb:various_cultures
|
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other first magnitude stars
|
| gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in |
astronomy classes
|
| gptkbp:is_often_featured_in |
star maps
|
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
educational purposes
|
| gptkbp:is_one_of |
gptkb:the_Big_Dipper
the Big Dipper stars the brightest stars in Ursa Major |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the celestial sphere
Ursa Major constellation the history of astronomy the starry sky the study of stellar evolution the circumpolar stars the celestial navigation system the cultural significance of stars the astronomical community the night sky observation the asterism of the Big Dipper the star classification system the celestial navigation techniques the navigation of ancient mariners the North Star guide the asterism of the Plough |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
its distinctive position
|
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
astronomical literature
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
stellar astronomy
|
| gptkbp:is_used_by |
amateur astronomers
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:navigation
astrophotography star identification |
| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
gptkb:true the northern hemisphere spring and summer months |
| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:Alpha_Ursae_Majoris
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
most stars in the night sky
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Phecda
|
| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
a double star system
|
| gptkbp:specification |
gptkb:Alpha_Ursae_Majoris
|
| gptkbp:type_of |
gptkb:Giant
G-type giant star |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ursa_Major
gptkb:The_Big_Dipper gptkb:the_Great_Bear |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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