μ-CMa (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , μ-CMa is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 21° below the horizon at dusk.

Name μ-CMa
Object type Star
Comprised of TYC-5392-913-1
Other names
μ-CMa
Mu Canis Majoris
18-CMa
18 Canis Majoris
HR 2593[1]
HIP 33345[3]
Position
Right ascension:06h56m06s [2]
Declination:−14°02'36" [2]
Constellation:Canis Major
Magnitude:5.00 (V) [2]
6.40 (BT) [2]
5.09 (VT) [2]
Distance:381.7 parsec
1244.3 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):1.18
Proper motion (speed):6.5 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):345.9°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-2.91

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