Gamma Small Dog (γ CMi / γ Canis Minoris) - a double star in the constellation of the Small Dog. The distance to Earth is 398 light years .
| Gamma Small Dog | |||
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| Star | |||
| Observational data ( Epoch J2000.0 ) | |||
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| Distance | 398 ± 45 st. years (122 ± 14 pc ) | ||
| Visible magnitude ( V ) | + 4.33 | ||
| Constellation | Little Dog | ||
| Specifications | |||
| Spectral class | K3-IIIFe-0.5 | ||
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| Information in databases | |||
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The Little Psa γ is an orange giant of type K, has an apparent magnitude of +4.33 [1] and the star is visible to the naked eye only on a clear night. This is a physical binary star , with a component revolution period of 389 days.
Gamma Small Dog is located just north of Gomeis .
Notes
- ↑ Gamma Canis Minoris . SIMBAD. The appeal date is May 25, 2012. Archived April 28, 2013.