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Alula Australis B (Xi Ursae Majoris)

Alula Australis B (Xi Ursae Majoris) is a star in the constellation Ursa Major with an apparent magnitude of 4.80. It lies about 34 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.

It is best placed in the evening sky around March. It is visible from the whole northern hemisphere and from southern latitudes down to about 58°S. It is circumpolar (never sets) north of latitude 58°N.

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