- Omega Canis Majoris
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ω Canis Majoris Observation data
Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0Constellation Canis Major Right ascension 07h14m48.7s Declination −26°46′22″ Apparent magnitude (V) +4.01 Distance 920 ± 150 ly
(283 ± 47 pc)Spectral type B2IV-Ve Other designations Omega Canis Majoris (ω CMa, ω Canis Majoris) is a star in the constellation Canis Major.
ω Canis Majoris is a blue-white B-type subgiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.01. It is approximately 920 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Gamma Cassiopeiae type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +3.60 to +4.18.
Stars of Canis Major Bayer α (Sirius) • β (Mirzam) • γ (Muliphein) • δ (Wezen) • ε (Adhara) • ζ (Furud) • η (Aludra) • θ • ι • κ • λ • μ • ν¹ • ν² • ν³ • ξ¹ • ξ² • ο¹ • ο² • π • σ • τ • ωFlamsteed 1 (ζ, Furud) • 2 (β, Mirzam) • 3 • 4 (ξ¹) • 5 (ξ²) • 6 (ν¹) • 7 (ν²) • 8 (ν³) • 9 (α, Sirius) • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 (κ) • 14 (θ) • 15 • 16 (ο¹) • 17 • 18 (μ) • 19 (π) • 20 (ι) • 21 (ε, Adhara) • 22 (σ) • 23 (γ, Muliphein) • 24 (ο²) • 25 (δ, Wezen) • 26 • 27 • 28 (ω) • 29 • 30 (τ) • 31 (η, Aludra)Nearby Other Categories:- Bayer objects
- Canis Major constellation
- B-type subgiants
- Gamma Cassiopeiae variables
- Variable star stubs
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