Magnitude 4.08 Apparent magnitude (V) 4.08 | ||
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Theta Canis Majoris (θ CMa, θ Canis Majoris) is a star in the constellation Canis Major.
θ Canis Majoris is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.08 located approximately 252 light years from Earth. This star is about the same mass as the Sun, but it has 30 times the Sun's radius and is thought to be around 8 billion years old.
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