ν1 Canis Majoris (nu1 Canis Majoris)
ν1 Canis Majoris is a double giant star of spectral class G8 in the constellation of Canis Major.
ν1 Canis Majoris visual magnitude is 5.7. Because of its faintness, ν1 Canis Majoris 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 ν1 Canis Majoris is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ν1 Canis Majoris 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 ν1 Canis Majoris double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ν1 Canis Majoris is distant 276.51 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 25 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ν1 Canis Majoris (nu1 Canis Majoris) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):