Delta3 Canis Minoris

For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see δ Canis Majoris.

δ³ Canis Minoris

Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Canis Minor
Right ascension	07^h 34^m 15.89238^s[1]
Declination	+3° 22′ 18.1956″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	+5.81[2]
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage	Main sequence
Spectral type	A0Vnnp[3]
Astrometry
Parallax (π)	5.67 ± 0.34[1] mas
Distance	580 ± 30 ly (180 ± 10 pc)
Other designations
9 Canis Minoris, HR 2901, HD 60357, BD+03°1719, HIP 36812, SAO 115644, GC 10128, CCDM 07343+0322
Database references
SIMBAD	data

Star map of the 25 brightest stars in Canis Minor. Delta³ Canis Minoris is circled.

Delta³ Canis Minoris (δ³ CMi, δ³ Canis Minoris) is a star in the constellation Canis Minor. It is approximately 680 light years from Earth.

δ³ Canis Minoris is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.81.

References

1. Van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.
2. Johnson, H. L.; Mitchell, R. I.; Iriarte, B.; Wisniewski, W. Z. (1966). "Ubvrijkl Photometry of the Bright Stars". Communications of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. 4: 99. Bibcode:1966CoLPL...4...99J.
3. Abt, Helmut A.; Morrell, Nidia I. (1995). "The Relation between Rotational Velocities and Spectral Peculiarities among A-Type Stars". Astrophysical Journal Supplement v.99. 99: 135. Bibcode:1995ApJS...99..135A. doi:10.1086/192182.