Mirzam

Mirzam is a B-type (Blue-White) star located in the constellation Canis Major. It carries the designation 2Bet CMa.

Located approximately 492.7 light-years from Earth, Mirzam resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

Mirzam is classified as a spectral class B star (B-type (Blue-White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

Mirzam has an apparent magnitude of +1.98, making it a bright and prominent star that is readily visible to the naked eye. It is one of the more conspicuous stars in its region of the sky. Observers will note its blue hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of -0.240.