Gomeisa - β Canis Minoris (beta Canis Minoris)

Gomeisa, also designated as β Canis Minoris (beta Canis Minoris), is a variable and multiple main-sequence star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Canis Minor.

Gomeisa visual magnitude is 2.9. Because of its brightness, Gomeisa 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

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Galactic Coordinates

Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where Gomeisa is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties

Gomeisa 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 Gomeisa double sysyem:

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

Gomeisa is distant 170.15 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 22 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

Today's Gomeisa - β Canis Minoris (beta Canis Minoris) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):