Gamma Canis Majoris

Canis Majoris γ (Gamma Canis Majoris, short γ CMa ). Muliphein belongs to the spectral type B8 and has an apparent magnitude of 4.1 mag. It is approximately 440 light years from Earth ( Hipparcos database).

The star bears the historical proper names Muliphein, the ' derived from Arabic محلفين, DMG Muḥlifayn, Star, on the one stores the oath. This proper name shall notify the star with γ Centauri.

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