Astronomy and Space

Delta Canis Majoris

Delta Canis Majoris is a supergiant star in the constellation of Canis Major. It is formally named Wezen (); Delta Canis Majoris is its Bayer designation. At an apparent magnitude of +1.83, it is the third-brightest star in the constellation. Based on parallax measurements, it is located at a distance of approximately 1,600 light years. Since 1943, the spectrum of this star has served as one of the stable anchor points by which other stars are classified.

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• ▸Johann Friedrich Julius Schmidt
• ▸Death of the Virgin (van der Goes)
• ▸Hydrogen line

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