⭐ Mirzam (star)
Mirzam (beta CMa) is a B1II star at 500.0 light-years, magnitude 1.98, in the Greater Dog constellation.
J2000 coordinates
| Hipparcos number: | HIP 41037 |
| Bayer designation: | beta CMa |
| Constellation: | Greater Dog (CMa) |
| Right Ascension (RA): | 95.674941° (06:22:42) |
| Declination (Dec): | -17.955917° |
| Visual magnitude: | 1.98 |
| Spectral type: | B1II |
| Distance: | 500.0 light-years |
Visible now?
In Sao Paulo (2026-06-11 20:40): altitude -12.8°, azimuth 243.7°. Below the horizon or very close to it now.
In Rio de Janeiro: altitude -15.9°, azimuth 242.1°.