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Delta Canis Majoris
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Right ascension | 07h 08m 23.48608s |
| Declination | −26° 23′ 35.5474″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 1.824 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | F8Ia |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | 1600 ly |
| Details | |
| Mass | 12 M☉ |
| Radius | 215 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 82,000 L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 1.14 cgs |
| Temperature | 6,390 K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | 0.24 dex |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 25 km/s |
| Age | 12 Myr |
| Other designations | |
Delta Canis Majoris is a star in the constellation of Canis Major. It is a yellow-white F-type supergiant with an apparent magnitude of +1.83.
Since 1943, the spectrum of this star has been one of the stable anchor points by which other stars are classified.
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