ε Canis Majoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Canis Major
Right ascension 06h 58m 37.6s
Declination –28° 58′ 19″
Apparent magnitude (V) 1.50
Characteristics
Spectral type B2 II
U−B color index –0.93
B−V color index –0.13
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +27.3 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +2.63 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 7.57 ± 0.57mas
Distance 430 ± 30 ly
(132 ± 10 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) –4.11
Details
Mass 12.6 ± 1.0M
Radius 13.9R
Luminosity 38,700L
Surface gravity (log g) 3.31
Temperature 22,200K
Age 22.5 ± 2.6Myr
Other designations
Adhara, Adharaz, Undara, ε CMa, 21 CMa, ADS 5654, CoD -28°3666, FK5 268, HD 52089, HIP 33579, HR 2618, SAO 172676.
Database references
SIMBAD data

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