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Other stars in Canis Major
- Sirius
- Adhara
- Wezen
- Mirzam
- Aludra
- Furud
- ο2 Canis Majoris
- Unurgunite
- ω Canis Majoris
- ο1 Canis Majoris
- ν2 Canis Majoris
- κ Canis Majoris
- θ Canis Majoris
- Muliphein
- ξ1 Canis Majoris
- ι Canis Majoris
- τ Canis Majoris
- ν3 Canis Majoris
- λ Canis Majoris
- ξ2 Canis Majoris
- HR2766
- 27 Canis Majoris
- π Canis Majoris
- HR2764
- HR2450
- 15 Canis Majoris
- HR2812
- 29 Canis Majoris
- μ Canis Majoris
- HR2244
- HR2260
- HR2379
- 10 Canis Majoris
- HR2305
- HR2447
- HR2786
- 11 Canis Majoris
- HR2595
- HR2498
- HR2825
- HR2834
- HR2756
- HR2822
- HR2823
- HR2522
- HR2678
- HR2819
- HR2796
- HR2607
- HR2758
- HR2708
- HR2266
- HR2750
- HR2616
- HR2855
- HR2415
- HR2311
- HR2640
- HR2853
- HR2565
- HR2284
- HR2397
- HR2704
- HR2545
- HR2788
- ν1 Canis Majoris
- HR2460
- HR2690
- HR2364
- 17 Canis Majoris
- HR2359
- HR2832
- HR2841
- HR2723
- HR2859
- HR2535
- HR2501
- HR2271
- HR2716
- HR2802
- HR2242
- HR2249
- HR2500
- 26 Canis Majoris
- HR2380
- HR2428
- HR2243
- HR2730
- HR2800
- HR2448
- HR2699
- HR2576
- HR2455
- HR2839
- HR2495
- HR2268
- HR2254
- HR2349
- HR2686
- 12 Canis Majoris
- HR2785
- HR2664
- HR2720
- HR2437
- HR2309
- HR2734
- HR2481
- HR2566
- HR2373
- HR2826
- HR2578
- HR2611
- HR2705
- HR2303
- HR2831
- HR2392
- HR2623
- HR2637
- HR2847
- HR2625
- HR2755
- HR2768
- HR2528
- HR2544
- HR2743
- HR2307
- HR2680
- HR2433
- HR2733
- HR2598
- HR2614
- HR2318
- HR2225
- HR2403
- HR2567
- HR2621
- HR2493
- HR2774
- HR2679
- HR2213
- HR2628
- HR2497
- HR2226
- HR2850
- HR2724
- HR2306
- HR2824
- HR2741
- HR2799
- HR2603
- HR2688
- HR2695
- HR2252
- HR2583
- HR2537
Furud - ζ Canis Majoris (zeta Canis Majoris)
Furud, also designated as ζ Canis Majoris (zeta Canis Majoris), is a variable and double main-sequence star in the constellation of Canis Major.
Furud visual magnitude is 3.02. Because of its moderate brightness, Furud should be easily visible from locations with dark skyes, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skyes affected by light pollution.
The table below summarizes the key facts about Furud:
Furud - ζ Canis Majoris (zeta Canis Majoris) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -58.2°
Azimuth: 300.0°
Direction: West-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Furud
Furud is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of Furud are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Furud in the sky:
Visibility of Furud from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Furud - ζ Canis Majoris (zeta Canis Majoris) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Digitized Sky Survey image of Furud
The image below is a photograph of Furud from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins). The proper motion of Furud is 0.009 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.003 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Distance of Furud from the Sun and relative movement
Furud is distant 336.08 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 32 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Furud
Furud belongs to spectral class B2 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Furud is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Furud star system properties
Furud 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 Furud double sysyem: