FN Canis Majoris
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Right ascension | 07h 06m 40.76672s[1] |
| Declination | −11° 17′ 38.4396″[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B0.5 IV |
| Variable type | Beta Cephei |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +31.00 ± 4.2 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −3.14 ± 0.72[1] mas/yr Dec.: 3.32 ±0.55[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 1.07 ± 0.61[1] mas |
| Distance | approx. 3,000 ly (approx. 900 pc) |
| Details | |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
FN Canis Majoris is a variable subgiant star in the constellation Canis Major.
FN Canis Majoris is a blue-white B-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude that varies between +5.38 and +5.42 over a period of 36.7 hours.[2] It was classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star,[3] but is no longer considered to be one.[4]
