Pi Canis Majoris

Pi Canis Majoris (π CMa / π Canis Majoris) is a star in the constellation Canis Major. π Canis Majoris A is a yellow-white F-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.66. It is approximately 95.3 light years from Earth.

Astronomy

Constellation

Canis Major

Canis Major is a constellation, included in the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and still included among the 88 modern constellations. Its name is Latin for 'greater dog', and is commonly represented as one of the dogs following Orion the hunter (see also Canis Minor the 'lesser...
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