description Tania Australis Overview
Tania Australis is the traditional name of Mu Ursae Majoris, a star in the northern constellation Ursa Major. It is an evolved red giant of spectral type M located roughly 250 light-years from Earth and is visible to the unaided eye under suitable conditions. Its name is Arabic in origin and identifies it as the southern member of a pair associated with the second of the gazelle's leaps in traditional Arabic star lore.
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What is Tania Australis called by its Bayer designation?
Tania Australis is the traditional name for Mu Ursae Majoris. It is a star in the northern constellation Ursa Major.
What type of star is Tania Australis?
Tania Australis is an evolved red giant of spectral type M. Its red-giant classification distinguishes it from a young main-sequence star.
How far away is Tania Australis?
Tania Australis is located roughly 250 light-years from Earth. It can be found in the constellation Ursa Major.
Can Tania Australis be seen with the naked eye?
It is visible to the unaided eye under suitable observing conditions. The star is known as Mu Ursae Majoris and lies in northern-sky constellation Ursa Major.
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