Gamma Canis Minoris
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
| Right ascension | 07h28m09.8s |
| Declination | +8°55′32″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.34[1] |
| Distance | 398 ± 45 ly (122 ± 14 pc) |
| Spectral type | K3-IIIFe-0.5 |
| Other designations | |
Star map of the 25 brightest stars in Canis Minor. Gamma Canis Minoris is circled.
Gamma Canis Minoris (γ CMi, γ Canis Minoris) is a binary star in the constellation Canis Minor. It is approximately 398 light years from Earth.
γ Canis Minoris is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.34.[1] It is a spectroscopic binary, and it has an unresolved companion which has an orbital period of 389 days.
Its orange colour is obvious when seen through binoculars.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Gamma Canis Minoris". SIMBAD. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ↑ Kambič, Bojan (2009). Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars: 250+ Wonderful Sky Objects to See and Explore. Springer. p. 32. ISBN 0387853545.
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