In Evidence
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
HR2501
HR2501 is a variable and double giant star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Canis Major.
HR2501 visual magnitude is 5.8. Because of its faintness, HR2501 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2501 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR2501 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 HR2501 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR2501 is distant 1,582.52 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR2501 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):