Adhara - ε Canis Majoris (epsilon Canis Majoris)
Adhara, also designated as ε Canis Majoris (epsilon Canis Majoris), is a double bright giant star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Canis Major.
Adhara visual magnitude is 1.5, making it the 22th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Adhara is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Adhara is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Adhara is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Adhara double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Adhara is distant 430.65 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 27 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Adhara - ε Canis Majoris (epsilon Canis Majoris) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):