| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Right ascension | 06h53m32.9s |
| Declination | −20°13′27″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.82 |
| Distance | 1620 ± 560 ly (500 ± 170 pc) |
| Spectral type | B1IV |
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15 Canis Majoris is a star in the constellation Canis Major.
15 Canis Majoris is a blue-white B-type subgiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.82. It is approximately 1615 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.79 to +4.84 with a period of 4.43 hours.
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