1.98
Apparent Mag500
Distance (ly)B1II-III
Spectral Type24,000
Temperature (K)Murzim is a Beta Cephei variable in Canis Major that heralds the rising of Sirius. Its name means the announcer.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude1.98
Absolute Magnitude-3.95
Distance500 light-years
Spectral TypeB1II-III
Temperature24,000 K
Luminosity26,600 L☉
Radius9.7 R☉
Mass13.5 M☉
Right Ascension06h 22m 41.9s
Declination-17° 57′ 21.3″
ConstellationCanis Major
Notable Facts
- Murzim means the announcer in Arabic as it rises before Sirius
- It is a Beta Cephei variable with small pulsations
- The star is about 26,000 times more luminous than the Sun