27 Canis Majoris
27 Canis Majoris is a variable giant star of spectral class B3 in the constellation of Canis Major.
27 Canis Majoris visual magnitude is 4.66. Because of its moderate brightness, 27 Canis Majoris is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 27 Canis Majoris is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
27 Canis Majoris is distant 1,574.88 light years from the Sun
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 27 Canis Majoris rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):