Unurgunite - σ Canis Majoris (sigma Canis Majoris)
Unurgunite, also designated as σ Canis Majoris (sigma Canis Majoris), is a variable and double supergiant star of spectral class K7 in the constellation of Canis Major.
Unurgunite visual magnitude is 3.47. Because of its moderate brightness, Unurgunite 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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for Unurgunite - σ Canis Majoris (sigma Canis Majoris).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

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

Star System Properties
Unurgunite 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 Unurgunite double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Unurgunite is distant 1,216.42 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 22 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Unurgunite - σ Canis Majoris (sigma Canis Majoris) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):