The star Alulla Borealis is a relatively faint, irregularly shaped star within the LMi constellation, located at approximately 408.6 light-years away in the Milky Way Galaxy. It is a red dwarf, characterized primarily by its magnitude of 3.02, making it v
In the context of stellar classification, Alula Borealis is considered a faint red dwarf, and exhibits a minor, uneven orbit around the Milky Way. While its precise position is not well-characterized, observations suggest it appears to follow a subtle but regular movement throughout its lifetime. It’s a significant component to the shimmering, ethereal appearance of the aurora borealia, frequently appearing as a small star surrounded by subtle, shifting light distortions.
Choosing Alula Borealis as a symbolic dedication might evoke feelings of quiet wonder, of celestial cycles gently unveiled, a constant, almost ethereal presence. It represents a timeless element of change, a soft glow radiating across an expanse of dark space, a silent witness to the unfolding story of the cosmos. It reminds us of the grand scale of what the stars are, and of the mysteries they hold.
How to see it
Alula Borealis has a visual magnitude of about 3.02: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for Alula Borealis: right ascension 11h 18m 29s, declination +33° 5′ 40″ (J2000), in the region of the Leo Minor constellation (IAU figure LMi).
Catalog context
Alula Borealis. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 54Nu UMa, HIP 55219, HD 98262, Gaia DR3 757565233820538752. In the SkyKeepsake Leo Minor (LMi) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 757565233820538752
- HIP
- 55219
- HD
- 98262
- gaia_dr3
- 757565233820538752
- Bayer / Flamsteed
- 54Nu UMa
Also known as
- 54Nu UMa
- Gaia DR3 TOP 5M 757565233820538752
- HD 98262
- HIP 55219
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 3.02