The AsterNym star registry
Furud
Furud: the blue star of Canis Major
blue · Canis Major · ζ CMa
Furud is a blue star in the constellation Canis Major, one of the few thousand stars bright enough to carry an officially recognised name. On a dark, clear night you can find it with your own eyes.
Most stars in the sky are anonymous points of light. Furud is not — it has held a name across generations of sky-watchers, which makes it a rare thing to attach a name of your own to.
Real star · Personal dedication · Recorded in the AsterNym registry
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Furud at a glance
- Constellation
- Canis Major
- Other name
- ζ CMa
- Catalogue number
- HIP 30122
- Distance
- ≈ 362 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.02 naked-eye
- Star type
- B2.5 V
- Colour
- blue
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 06h 20m 14s
- Declination
- −30° 03′ 47″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Furud dedication represent?
Furud is especially meaningful for someone who:
- · Deserves something older than any gift shop
- · Marks a beginning, an anniversary or a promise
- · Is remembered every time you look up
- · Has a light you want recorded somewhere permanent
Dedication idea
“For the one I think of when I find Canis Major in the sky.”
Where can you see Furud?
It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 60°N.
Furud belongs to Canis Major.
Dedicate Furud to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Furud dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Furud's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Furud keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Furud
- Is Furud the brightest star?
- Furud shines at magnitude 3.02 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Furud?
- Furud is approximately 362 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 362 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Furud?
- Furud is part of Canis Major.
- Can everyone see Furud?
- It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 60°N.
- Is dedicating Furud an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Furud keeps its internationally recognised astronomical name. An AsterNym dedication records your personal name and message in the AsterNym registry without changing the star's scientific identity.