Delta Canis Minoris
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The Bayer designation
Delta Canis Minoris (δ CMi / δ Canis Minoris) is shared by three star system
s, in the constellation
Canis Minor
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Bayer designation
A Bayer designation is a stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek letter, followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Latin name...
Delta Canis Minoris (δ CMi / δ Canis Minoris) is shared by three star system
Star system
A star system or stellar system is a small number of stars which orbit each other, bound by gravitational attraction. A large number of stars bound by gravitation is generally called a star cluster or galaxy, although, broadly speaking, they are also star systems.-Binary star systems:A stellar...
s, in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Canis Minor
Canis Minor
Canis Minor is a small constellation. It was included in the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and is still included among the 88 modern constellations...
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- δ¹ Canis MinorisDelta1 Canis MinorisDelta1 Canis Minoris is a star in the constellation Canis Minor.δ1 Canis Minoris is a yellow-white F-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.24. It is approximately 790 light years from Earth....
- δ² Canis MinorisDelta2 Canis MinorisDelta2 Canis Minoris is a star in the constellation Canis Minor.δ2 Canis Minoris is a yellow-white F-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.59. It is approximately 139 light years from Earth....
- δ³ Canis MinorisDelta3 Canis MinorisDelta3 Canis Minoris is a star in the constellation Canis Minor. It is approximately 680 light years from Earth.δ3 Canis Minoris is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.83....