Eta Canis Majoris

Summary

Eta Canis Majoris is a star^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Eta Canis Majoris's image is recorded as Eta CMa.jpg^[3].
• Eta Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as star^[4].
• Eta Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• Eta Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[6].
• Eta Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as Alpha Cygni variable^[7].
• Eta Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as optical double^[8].
• Eta Canis Majoris's constellation is recorded as Canis Major^[9].
• Eta Canis Majoris's spectral class is recorded as B5Ia^[10].
• Eta Canis Majoris's locator map image is recorded as Canis Major charta.png^[11].
• Eta Canis Majoris's Commons category is recorded as Eta Canis Majoris^[12].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 07221-2912^[13].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GSC 06550-04525^[14].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HD 58350^[15].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIP 35904^[16].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HR 2827^[17].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as SAO 173651^[18].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as η CMa^[19].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J07240570-2918113^[20].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J07240-2918A^[21].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as CEL 1826^[22].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as FK5 283^[23].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GC 9886^[24].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 4922^[25].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIC 35904^[26].
• Eta Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as IDS 07201-2907 A^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include star^[4], near-infrared source^[5], ultraviolet source^[6], Alpha Cygni variable^[7], and optical double^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include IRAS 07221-2912^[13], GSC 06550-04525^[14], HD 58350^[15], HIP 35904^[16], HR 2827^[17], and SAO 173651^[18].

Why It Matters

Eta Canis Majoris ranks in the top 3% of star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]