Iota CMa
HIP 33347; Iota CMa; 20 CMa
Star
CMa
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Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.37
Variable Type
Beta Cephei (Pulsating)
Spectral Type
B3II
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.07)
Distance
652.3 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
06h 56m 08.2s
Dec
-17° 03' 15.0"
Constellation
CMa
HR
2596
HIP
33347
Bayer
Iota
Flamsteed
20 CMa
Variable ID
Iot CMa
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Stellar Notes
Beta C 4.36 - 4.40v, 0.08:d.
Sirius group? Member of the local association (Pleiades group); possible member Collinder 121 (#26).
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