Mirzam

Canis Major · CMa · β Cma · HR 2294 · HIP 30324 · magnitude 1.98

Applied in recent times from its Arabic name al-mirzam, of unknown meaning. The Arabs also gave the name to β CMi, and sometimes to γ Ori. Each al-mirzam star preceded the rising of a brighter star (our Sirius, Procyon,…

Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 2294

HIP

30324

Bayer ID

β Cma

Visual magnitude

1.98

Right ascension (J2000)

95.6749°

Declination (J2000)

-17.9559°

IAU adoption

2016/07/20

Name origin

Applied in recent times from its Arabic name al-mirzam, of unknown meaning. The Arabs also gave the name to β CMi, and sometimes to γ Ori. Each al-mirzam star preceded the rising of a brighter star (our Sirius, Procyon, and Betelgeuse, respectively), which probably connects to the unknown meaning.