W Canis Majoris
star in the constellation Canis Major
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W Canis Majoris
Summary
W Canis Majoris is a carbon star[1]. It draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (carbon_star category, ranking #7 of 20).[2]
Key Facts
- W Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as carbon star[3].
- W Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as long-period variable star[4].
- W Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source[5].
- W Canis Majoris's constellation is recorded as Canis Major[6].
- W Canis Majoris's spectral class is recorded as C-N:3_C2_4_tau0_SiC3[7].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GSC 05389-00164[8].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J07080343-1155238[9].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HD 54361[10].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIP 34413[11].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as SAO 152427[12].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 07057-1150[13].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 4698[14].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIC 34413[15].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as IRC -10152[16].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as JP11 1497[17].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as PPM 218200[18].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as RAFGL 1075[19].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as TYC 5389-164-1[20].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as UBV 21634[21].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as W CMa[22].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as UCAC3 157-49351[23].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as CGCS 1565[24].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as YZC 11 2419[25].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as [LFO93] 0705-11[26].
- W Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as WEB 6895[27].
Body
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include carbon star[3], long-period variable star[4], and near-infrared source[5].
History and Context
Catalog codes include GSC 05389-00164[8], 2MASS J07080343-1155238[9], HD 54361[10], HIP 34413[11], SAO 152427[12], and IRAS 07057-1150[13].
Why It Matters
W Canis Majoris draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (carbon_star category, ranking #7 of 20).[2]