10 Canis Majoris
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Right ascension | 06h 44m 28.467s[1] |
| Declination | −31° 04′ 13.89″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.23 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B2IIIe |
| U−B color index | −0.93 |
| B−V color index | −0.12 |
| Variable type | γ Cas |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +34 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -3.20 ± 0.38[1] mas/yr Dec.: 5.59 ± 0.51[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 0.90 ± 0.46[1] mas |
| Distance | approx. 4,000 ly (approx. 1,100 pc) |
| Other designations | |
10 Canis Majoris is a star in the constellation Canis Major. It is approximately 4000 light years from Earth.
10 Canis Majoris is a blue-white B-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.23. It is classified as a Gamma Cassiopeiae type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +5.13 to +5.44.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752
. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357. Vizier catalog entry
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