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LUNDI 24 AOÛT 2026 À 02:43 UTC+2

Observation of Pherkad

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

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial PositionCurrent Horizontal Position at Marseille
Pherkad3.027480 light yearsRight ascension :
15ʰ20ᵐ43.7155ˢ
Declination : 71°50'43.7155″		Right ascension :
15ʰ20ᵐ42.8450420089ˢ
Declination :
71°44′30.0167438998″		Azimut :
160.86080697060348°
Altitude :
32.85765652563091°
See Ursa Minor constellation