10 Canis Majoris
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Canis Major |
| Right ascension | 06h44m28.4s |
| Declination | −31°04′14″ |
| 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: −3.04 mas/yr Dec.: 6.24 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 1.25 ± 0.56 mas |
| Distance | 2600 ly (800 pc) |
| Other designations | |
10 Canis Majoris is a star in the constellation Canis Major. It is approximately 2600 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.
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