Adhara

ε CMa

B2II Canis Major Mag 1.50

Current Visibility

Altitude

-67.8°

Azimuth

292.1°

below_horizon

Current Position

PropertyValue
Right Ascension (J2000)06h58m37s
Declination (J2000)-28°58'19"
Altitude-67.80°
Azimuth292.09°
Hour Angle10h26m37s
ConstellationCanis Major
Visibilitybelow_horizon

Physical Properties

PropertyValue
Visual Magnitude1.50
Spectral ClassB2II
Color Index (B-V)-0.21
Distance430.0 light-years
Parallax7.57 mas
Proper Motion (RA)2.63 mas/yr
Proper Motion (Dec)2.29 mas/yr
Radial Velocity27.3 km/s

Catalog Designations

CatalogDesignation
Hipparcos (HIP)33579
Bright Star Catalogue (HR)2618
Henry Draper (HD)52089
SAO172676
Bayer Designationε CMa
Flamsteed Designation21 CMa

Rise, Set & Transit

EventTime / Value
Rise Time10:34
Transit Time14:46 (altitude: 21.1°)
Set Time18:59