μ Canis Majoris (mu Canis Majoris)
μ Canis Majoris is a multiple giant star in the constellation of Canis Major.
μ Canis Majoris visual magnitude is 5. Because of its moderate brightness, μ Canis Majoris should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of μ Canis Majoris is -0.001 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.005 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about μ Canis Majoris
μ Canis Majoris (mu Canis Majoris) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 18.5°
Azimuth: 213.7°
Direction: South-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of μ Canis Majoris
μ Canis Majoris is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of μ Canis Majoris are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of μ Canis Majoris in the sky:
Visibility of μ Canis Majoris from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's μ Canis Majoris (mu Canis Majoris) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of μ Canis Majoris from the Sun and relative movement
μ Canis Majoris is distant 908.08 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 19 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of μ Canis Majoris
μ Canis Majoris belongs to spectral class G5 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where μ Canis Majoris is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
μ Canis Majoris star system properties
μ Canis Majoris is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the μ Canis Majoris double sysyem: