CHI URSAE MAJORIS

'Chi Ursae Majoris' (χ UMa / χ Ursae Majoris) is a star in the constellation Ursa Major. It also has the traditional names 'Alkafzah', 'Alkaphrah', and 'El Koprah'.
Chi Ursae Majoris is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.69. It is approximately 196 light years from Earth.
The Spiral Galaxy NGC 3877 (= H I.201), type Sc, in Ursa Major is best found from the 3.7-mag star Chi Ursae Majoris, which is almost exactly 15 arc minutes north of the galaxy.

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See also

★ Ursa Major

★ Ursa Major Moving Group

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★ A link for amateurs about the star