29 Canis Majoris

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29 Canis Majoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Canis Major
Right ascension 07h18m40.3s
Declination −24°33′32″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.88
Absolute magnitude (V) -4.93
Distance 3000 ± 1800 ly
(920 ± 550 pc)
Spectral type O7Ia:fp
Other designations
UW Canis Majoris, HR 2781, HD 57060, CD−24°5173, HIP 35412, SAO 173444, GC 9734

29 Canis Majoris is a star in the constellation Canis Major.

29 Canis Majoris is a O-type blue supergiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.88. It is approximately 3000 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Beta Lyrae type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.84 to +5.33 with a period of 4.39 days.


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