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VENDREDI 14 AOÛT 2026 À 05:59 UTC+2

Observation of Merak

Visualize in real time the position of Merak in the sky.

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial PositionCurrent Horizontal Position at Marseille
Merak2.3779.7 light yearsRight ascension :
11ʰ1ᵐ50.477ˢ
Declination : 56°22'50.477″		Right ascension :
11ʰ3ᵐ24.9942451542ˢ
Declination :
56°14′32.195009695″		Azimut :
-157.28149485864648°
Altitude :
15.643532500704936°
See Ursa Major constellation