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For other star systems with this Bayer designation see Nu Canis Majoris.Nu2 Canis Majoris (ν2 CMa ν2 Canis Majoris) is a star in the constellation Canis Major. It is an evolved K-type giant approximately 65 light years away seen below Sirius. Around 1.5 times as massive as the Sun it has expanded to around 2.3 times the Sun’s diameter and 11 times its luminosity. In 2011 it was discovered to have a planet.
