Delta Ursae Minoris (δ UMi / δ Ursae Minoris) is a star in the constellation Ursa Minor. It also has the traditional name Yildun, Vildiur, or Gildun, as well as Pherkard. In astronomy, an epoch is a moment in time for which celestial coordinates or orbital elements are specified. ... Jump to: navigation, search The J2000. ... Jump to: navigation, search Orion is a remarkable constellation, visible from most places on the globe (but not always the whole year long). ... Ursa Minor is a constellation in the northern sky, the name of which means Small Bear in Latin. ... Right ascension (RA; symbol α: Greek letter alpha) is the astronomical term for one of the two coordinates of a point on the celestial sphere when using the equatorial coordinate system. ... In astronomy, declination (dec) is one of the two coordinates of the equatorial coordinate system, the other being either right ascension or hour angle. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Jump to: navigation, search The parsec (symbol pc) is a unit of length used in astronomy. ... In astronomy, stellar classification is a classification of stars based initially on photospheric temperature and its associated spectral characteristics, and subsequenly refined in terms of other characteristics. ... The apparent magnitude (m) of a star, planet or other heavenly body is a measure of its apparent brightness; that is, the amount of light received from the object. ... In astronomy, many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. ... The Henry Draper Catalogue is an astronomy catalogue with astrometric and spectroscopic data about more than 225,000 stars. ... In astronomy, many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. ... In astronomy, many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. ... In astronomy, many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Pleiades star cluster A star is a massive body of plasma in outer space that is currently producing or has produced energy through nuclear fusion. ... Jump to: navigation, search Orion is a remarkable constellation, visible from most places on the globe (but not always the whole year long). ... Ursa Minor is a constellation in the northern sky, the name of which means Small Bear in Latin. ...

Delta Ursae Minoris is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.35. It is approximately 183 light years from Earth. In astronomy, stellar classification is a classification of stars based initially on photospheric temperature and its associated spectral characteristics, and subsequenly refined in terms of other characteristics. ... Hertzsprung-Russell diagram The main sequence of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is the curve where the majority of stars are located in this diagram. ... The apparent magnitude (m) of a star, planet or other heavenly body is a measure of its apparent brightness; that is, the amount of light received from the object. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Jump to: navigation, search Earth, also known as the Earth, Terra, and (mostly in the 19th century) Tellus, is the third-closest planet to the Sun. ...