EZ Canis Majoris

Summary

EZ Canis Majoris is a Wolf–Rayet star^[1]. It draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (wolf_rayet_star category, ranking #10 of 15).^[2]

Key Facts

• EZ Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as Wolf–Rayet star^[3].
• EZ Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as variable star^[4].
• EZ Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[5].
• EZ Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[6].
• EZ Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[7].
• EZ Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as spectroscopic binary^[8].
• EZ Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[9].
• EZ Canis Majoris's constellation is recorded as Canis Major^[10].
• EZ Canis Majoris's spectral class is recorded as WN4b^[11].
• EZ Canis Majoris's part of is recorded as Sh2-308^[12].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HR 2583^[13].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J06541303-2355422^[14].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GSC 06522-03270^[15].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HD 50896^[16].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIP 33165^[17].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 06521-2351^[18].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as SAO 172546^[19].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J065413.8-235543^[20].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as CEL 1426^[21].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as CSV 6527^[22].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GC 9061^[23].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 4522^[24].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIC 33165^[25].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as JP11 4532^[26].
• EZ Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as LBN 234.57-10.00^[27].

Body

Geography

EZ Canis Majoris's part of is recorded as Sh2-308^[12].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include Wolf–Rayet star^[3], variable star^[4], infrared source^[5], astrophysical X-ray source^[6], near-infrared source^[7], and spectroscopic binary^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include HR 2583^[13], 2MASS J06541303-2355422^[14], GSC 06522-03270^[15], HD 50896^[16], HIP 33165^[17], and IRAS 06521-2351^[18].

Why It Matters

EZ Canis Majoris draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (wolf_rayet_star category, ranking #10 of 15).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]