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The Ursa Minor constellation

Best placed in February. It is circumpolar from most of the northern hemisphere, meaning it never sets and can be found on any clear night.

Where and when

Best monthFebruary
Right ascension15.1h
Declination+68°
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Finding it

Ursa Minor is centred near right ascension 15.1 hours, declination +68°. It is circumpolar from most of the northern hemisphere, meaning it never sets and can be found on any clear night.

It reaches its highest point in the sky around local midnight in February, which is when it is easiest to pick out. Earlier in the year it rises before dawn; later, it is already setting in the evening.

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