Muliphein - γ Canis Majoris (gamma Canis Majoris)
Muliphein, also designated as γ Canis Majoris (gamma Canis Majoris), is a bright giant star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Canis Major.
Muliphein visual magnitude is 4.12. Because of its moderate brightness, Muliphein is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for Muliphein - γ Canis Majoris (gamma Canis Majoris).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

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

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Muliphein is distant 401.97 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 32 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Muliphein - γ Canis Majoris (gamma Canis Majoris) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):