Nu3 Canis Majoris

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Nu3 Canis Majoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Canis Major
Right ascension Template:RA[1]
Declination Template:DEC[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.41[2] (4.63 + 8.56)[3]
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage horizontal branch[4]
Spectral type K0 II-III[5]
U−B Template:Engvar +1.04[2]
B−V Template:Engvar +1.16[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)Script error: No such module "val".[6] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −7.32[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −8.72[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)7.74±0.43 mas[1]
DistanceTemplate:Rnd ± Template:Rnd ly
(Template:Rnd ± Template:Rnd pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−1.13[7]
Details[5]
ν3 CMa A
MassScript error: No such module "val".[4] Template:Solar mass
Radius32.7 Template:Solar radius
Luminosity398 Template:Solar luminosity
Surface gravity (log g)2.34 cgs
Temperature4,510 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.24 dex
Rotation183 d
Rotational velocity (v sin i)8[8] km/s
AgeScript error: No such module "val".[4] Myr
Metallicity [Fe/H]{{{metal_fe2}}} dex
Other designations
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Database references
SIMBADdata

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Nu3 Canis Majoris, Latinized from ν3 Canis Majoris, is a binary star[3] system in the southern constellation of Canis Major.

Characteristics

The star system, appearing as one star, is deemed visible to the naked eye with its combined apparent visual magnitude of 4.41.[2] Based upon an annual parallax shift of 7.74 mas as seen from Earth,[1] this system is about 420 light years from the Sun, much further than Nu1 and Nu2 which appear nearby when seen from one point in the Solar System.

The primary member, component A, is an evolved, orange-hued giant/bright giant hybrid with an apparent magnitude of +4.63[3] and a stellar classification of K0 II-III.[5] It is most likely (96% chance) on the horizontal branch.[4] The star has a moderate level of surface activity with a magnetic field strength of Script error: No such module "val". and is a source of X-ray emission with a luminosity of Script error: No such module "val"..[5]

This giant has an estimated 3.4[4] times the mass of the Sun and has expanded to 33[5] times the Sun's radius. It is radiating 398 times the Sun's luminosity from its enlarged photosphere at an effective temperature of 4,510 K.[5] The star is spinning with the leisurely period of 183 days.[5] Its companion, component B has been observed at 1.040 arcseconds distant and has an apparent magnitude of +8.56.[3]

References

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