FW-CMa (Star)

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Image of FW-CMa
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From Fairfield , FW-CMa will become visible at around 20:19 (EDT), 32° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:54.

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Name FW-CMa
Object type Star
Other names
FW CMa
HR 2825[1]
HD 58343
HIP 35951[3]
TYC 5966-1288-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 3028075299446506880[4]
Position
Right ascension:07h24m40s [4]
Declination:-16°12'05" [4]
Constellation:Canis Major
Magnitude:
Variable
5.21 (V) [2]
5.15 (BT) [2]
5.21 (VT) [2]
5.15 (G) [4]
5.11 (BP) [4]
5.10 (RP) [4]
Distance:305.0 parsec
994.5 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):-0.05
Proper motion (speed):21.3 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):193.5°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-2.21
Visibility from Fairfield

All times shown in Fairfield local time.

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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