η Canis Minoris (eta Canis Minoris)
η Canis Minoris is a double hypergiant star of spectral class F0 in the constellation of Canis Minor.
η Canis Minoris visual magnitude is 5.25. Because of its faintness, η Canis Minoris is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for η Canis Minoris (eta Canis Minoris).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where η Canis Minoris is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
η Canis Minoris is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the η Canis Minoris double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
η Canis Minoris is distant 351.29 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 18 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's η Canis Minoris (eta Canis Minoris) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):