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Gamma Canis Majoris (γ Canis Majoris, abbreviated Gamma CMa, γ CMa), also named Muliphein /ˈmjuːlɪfeɪn/,[11] is a star in the constellation of Canis Major. It is unclear exactly why this relatively faint star was given the 'gamma' designation, but possibly because it is in the same part of the constellation as Sirius (alpha) and Mirzam (beta).

"Muliphen" redirects here. For the cargo ship, see USS Muliphen (AKA-61).
γ Canis Majoris
Location of γ Canis Majoris (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Canis Major
Right ascension 07h 03m 45.49305s[1]
Declination −15° 37′ 59.8300″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.10[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type B8II[3]
U−B color index −0.45[2]
B−V color index −0.13[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+32.0[4] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −0.14[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −11.36[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)7.38 ± 0.21 mas[1]
Distance440 ± 10 ly
(136 ± 4 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−1.4[5]
Details
Radius5.6[6] R☉
Luminosity715[7] L☉
Surface gravity (log g)3.5[6] cgs
Temperature13,596[6] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.24[8] dex
Rotation6.16 d[9]
Rotational velocity (v sin i)30[10] km/s
Other designations
Muliphein, Muliphen, 23 Canis Majoris, BD−15°1625, FK5 271, HD 53244, HR 2657, HIP 34045, SAO 152303
Database references
SIMBADdata

Nomenclature


γ Canis Majoris (Latinised to Gamma Canis Majoris) is the star's Bayer designation.

It bore the traditional name Muliphein,[12] not to be confused with Muhlifain, which is Gamma Centauri; both names derive from the same Arabic root, محلفين muħlifayn. In 2016, the International Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN)[13] to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Muliphein for this star on 21 August 2016 and it is now so entered in the IAU Catalog of Star Names.[11]


Properties


Gamma Canis Majoris is a blue-white B-type bright giant with a stellar classification of B8II[3] and an apparent magnitude of +4.11. It is approximately 440 light-years from Earth. It is a chemically peculiar Hg–Mg star displaying abnormal lines of mercury and magnesium.[9] This star has 5.6 times the radius of the Sun and the outer atmosphere has an effective temperature of 13,596 K.[6]

This star is suspected of being a spectroscopic binary system, and there is a candidate companion at an angular separation of 0.332″ along a position angle of 114.8°.[9] It is a member of the Collinder 121 open cluster.[14]


Modern legacy


Muliphein appears on the flag of Brazil, symbolizing the state of Rondônia.[15]

The US Navy cargo ship USS Muliphen (AKA-61) was named after the star.


References


  1. van Leeuwen, F. (2007), "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 474 (2): 653–664, arXiv:0708.1752, Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357, S2CID 18759600.
  2. Fernie, J. D. (May 1983), "New UBVRI photometry for 900 supergiants", Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 52: 7–22, Bibcode:1983ApJS...52....7F, doi:10.1086/190856.
  3. Buscombe, W. (1962), "Spectral classification of Southern fundamental stars", Mount Stromlo Observatory Mimeogram, 4: 1, Bibcode:1962MtSOM...4....1B.
  4. Kharchenko, N. V.; et al. (2007), "Astrophysical supplements to the ASCC-2.5: Ia. Radial velocities of ~55000 stars and mean radial velocities of 516 Galactic open clusters and associations", Astronomische Nachrichten, 328 (9): 889–896, arXiv:0705.0878, Bibcode:2007AN....328..889K, doi:10.1002/asna.200710776, S2CID 119323941.
  5. Jaschek, C.; Gomez, A. E. (1998). "The absolute magnitude of the early type MK standards from HIPPARCOS parallaxes". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 330: 619. Bibcode:1998A&A...330..619J.
  6. Underhill, A. B.; et al. (November 1979), "Effective temperatures, angular diameters, distances and linear radii for 160 O and B stars", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 189 (3): 601–605, Bibcode:1979MNRAS.189..601U, doi:10.1093/mnras/189.3.601.
  7. Anderson, E.; Francis, Ch. (2012), "XHIP: An extended hipparcos compilation", Astronomy Letters, 38 (5): 331, arXiv:1108.4971, Bibcode:2012AstL...38..331A, doi:10.1134/S1063773712050015, S2CID 119257644.
  8. Searle, Leonard; et al. (July 1966), "Studies of the Peculiar a Stars.IV. The Relative Abundances of Four Iron-Peak Elements", Astrophysical Journal, 145: 141, Bibcode:1966ApJ...145..141S, doi:10.1086/148750.
  9. Hubrig, S.; et al. (November 2012), "Magnetic fields of HgMn stars*", Astronomy & Astrophysics, 547: 24, arXiv:1208.2910, Bibcode:2012A&A...547A..90H, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201219778, S2CID 85520917, A90.
  10. Abt, Helmut A.; et al. (July 2002), "Rotational Velocities of B Stars", The Astrophysical Journal, 573 (1): 359–365, Bibcode:2002ApJ...573..359A, doi:10.1086/340590.
  11. "IAU Catalog of Star Names". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  12. Star Name - R.H.Allen p.130
  13. IAU Working Group on Star Names (WGSN), International Astronomical Union, retrieved 22 May 2016.
  14. Maza, N. L.; et al. (October 2010), "Atomic species in the spectrum of the Hg-Mn star HD 53244", Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica, 46: 339–348, Bibcode:2010RMxAA..46..339M.
  15. "Astronomy of the Brazilian Flag". FOTW Flags Of The World website.

На других языках

[de] Gamma Canis Majoris

γ Canis Majoris (Gamma Canis Majoris, kurz γ CMa) ist ein Stern im Sternbild Großer Hund. Muliphein gehört der Spektralklasse B8 an und besitzt eine scheinbare Helligkeit von 4,1 mag. Er ist ca. 440 Lichtjahre von der Erde entfernt. Weiterhin wird er der Sternklasse der Quecksilber-Mangan-Sterne zugeordnet.
- [en] Gamma Canis Majoris

[es] Muliphein

Muliphein o Muliphen (γ Canis Majoris / γ CMa / 23 Canis Majoris)[1] es una estrella en la constelación de Canis Major. Aunque ostenta la denominación de Bayer Gamma —tercera letra del alfabeto griego que en principio corresponde a la tercera estrella más brillante—, es superada en brillo por unas doce estrellas de la constelación. Se piensa que recibió la denominación Gamma por estar en la misma parte de la constelación que las brillantes Sirio (α Canis Majoris) y Murzim (β Canis Majoris). Se encuentra a 402 años luz de distancia del Sistema Solar.

[ru] Гамма Большого Пса

Гамма Большого Пса (γ CMa, γ Canis Majoris) — бело-голубой яркий гигант в созвездии Большого Пса. Имеет историческое название Мулифен, которое происходит из арабского языка, что обозначает - неизвестно. Её не нужно путать с Гамма Центавра, которая также имеет похожее название Мулифан, которое происходит от того же корня.


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