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Phecda

Star
Phecda, also called Gamma Ursae Majoris, 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. Wikipedia
Spectral type: A0 Ve + K2 V
Surface temperature: 9,355 K
Magnitude: 2.438
Distance to Earth: 83.17 light years
Constellation: Ursa Major
Radius: 1.314 million mi (3.04 R☉)
Mass: 5.211 × 10^30 kg (2.62 M☉)