26 Canis Majoris
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Right ascension | 07h12m12.2s |
| Declination | −25°56′33″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.91 |
| Distance | 718 ± 97 ly (220 ± 30 pc) |
| Spectral type | B2V |
| Other designations | |
26 Canis Majoris is a star in the constellation Canis Major.
26 Canis Majoris is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.91. It is approximately 718 light years from Earth. It is classified as a long-period pulsating B-type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +5.84 to +5.87.
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