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
J2000
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):