Zeta Canis Majoris
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Right ascension | 06h20m18.8s |
| Declination | −30°03′48″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.02 <tr valign=top><td>Distance</td><td>336 ± 20 ly (103 ± 6 pc)</td></tr><tr valign=top><td>Spectral type</td><td>B2.5V</td></tr> |
| Other designations | |
Zeta Canis Majoris (ζ CMa / ζ Canis Majoris) is a spectroscopic binary in the constellation Canis Major. It also has the traditional name Furud or Phurud, from the arabic فرد al-furud meaning the solitary ones. ζ Canis Majoris is approximately 336 light years from Earth.
The primary component, ζ Canis Majoris A, is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +3.02. It has an unseen companion, ζ Canis Majoris B. The two stars orbit around their common centre of mass once every 675 days.
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