Furud

Furud (ζ Canis Majoris) is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Canis Major. With an apparent magnitude of 3.02 it is the 178th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 344 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Furud is in the constellation Canis Major
Furud (circled) in Canis Major, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationCanis Major
Designationζ Canis Majoris (Zeta Canis Majoris), HR 2282
Apparent magnitude3.02 (178th brightest)
Spectral typeB2.5V
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.19)
Distanceabout 344 light-years
Right ascension6 h 20.3 min
Declination−30.06°
Best monthFebruary (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Furud

Furud is in Canis Major. From 40° N it is highest in the south in February evenings, about 20° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 85° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Adhara (8° away), Wezen (11° away) and Mirzam (12° away).

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Other named stars in Canis Major

SiriusAdharaWezenMirzamAludraNganurganityMuliphein

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