Muscida (star)

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Muscida
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Spectral G5 III
Type Giant
Luminosity 138 LSol
Absolute magnitude -0.40
Mag Terra 3.35
Temperature 5240° K
Mass 3.09 MSol
Radius 14.0 RSol

The star Muscida (otherwise known as Omicron Ursae Majoris) is a yellowish-white giant star of spectral type G4-5.

  • It should not be confused with the double star Pi Ursae Majoris which bears the same traditional historical name.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

The Muscida star system is approximately 54.9pc from Terra, and is located in a Rimspinward/Spinward direction from Terra at bearing 156.0o Galactic Longitude and +35.4o North Galactic Latitude.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Muscida is the primary star of the world Muscida/Salient (Canopus 2037).

Image Repository[edit]

TravellerMap (T5SS):
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References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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