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Furud

Phurud, Zeta Canis Majoris, 1 Canis Majoris

Blue main sequence star in Canis Major

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Proper NamesFurud, Phurud
Bayer DesignationZeta Canis Majoris
Flamsteed Number1 Canis Majoris
HR (BSC)2282
HD44402
ConstellationCanis Major
Right Ascension6h 20m 19s
Declination-30° 3' 48"
Distance362 light years
111 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +3.01
Absolute: -2.22
Spectral ClassB2.5V blue main sequence star
Optimum VisibilityJanuary

The star to the immediate northwest of Furud - so close in this image that the two stars almost appear to be 'touching' - is in fact not related to Furud at all. This is the eighth-magnitude giant HD 44380, which actually lies more than five times farther from the Sun than Furud, but happens to lie on an almost direct line of sight. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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