Mirzam - β Canis Majoris (beta Canis Majoris)
Mirzam, also designated as β Canis Majoris (beta Canis Majoris), is a variable and double bright giant star of spectral class B1 in the constellation of Canis Major.
Mirzam visual magnitude is 1.98, making it the 47th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Mirzam 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 Mirzam is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Mirzam 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 Mirzam double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Mirzam is distant 499.23 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 34 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Mirzam - β Canis Majoris (beta Canis Majoris) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):