Gamma Canis Minoris

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γ Canis Minoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Canis Minor
Right ascension 07h28m09.8s
Declination +8°55′32″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.33
Distance 398 ± 45 ly
(122 ± 14 pc)
Spectral type K3-IIIFe-0.5
Other designations
4 Canis Minoris, HR 2854, HD 58972, BD+09°1660, HIP 36284, SAO 115478, GC 9974, ADS 6100, CCDM 07281+0856

Gamma Canis Minoris (γ CMi / γ Canis Minoris) is a binary star in the constellation Canis Minor. It is approximately 398 light years from Earth.

γ Canis Minoris is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.33. It is a spectroscopic binary, and it has an unresolved companion which has an orbital period of 389 days.


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