It [Phecda] is 2.4 times more massive than the Sun

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Wikipedia contributors. (2025, January 1). Phecda. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:41, March 1, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Phecda&oldid=1266667336

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Phecda (Wikipedia) Phecda /ˈfɛkdə/, also called Gamma Ursae Majoris (γ Ursae Majoris, abbreviated Gamma UMa, γ UMa), is a star in the constellation of Ursa Major. Since 1943, the spectrum of this star has served as one of the stable anchor points by which other stars are classified. Based upon parallax measurements with the Hipparcos astrometry satellite, it is located at distance of around 83.2 light-years (25.5 parsecs) from the Sun.

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