Beta Canis Majoris
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Surface temperature | 23,150 K |
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Distance to Earth | 492. 5 light years |
B−V color index | −0. 235 |
U−B color index | −0. 99 |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −4. 1 |
Spectral type | B1 II-III |
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ID | 3085884 |
About Beta Canis Majoris
Beta Canis Majoris, also named Mirzam, is a star in the southern constellation of Canis Major, the "Great Dog", located at a distance of about 500 light-years from the Sun. In the modern constellation it lies at the position of the dog's front leg.