The traditional name, Wezen (alternatively Wesen, or Wezea), is derived from the medieval Arabic وزن al-wazn, which means 'weight' in modern Arabic.

How old is Wezen?

The star's estimated age is 12 million years. Even though it is a young star, like other massive stars, Wezen has evolved quickly and will not have a very long life. It has already stopped fusing hydrogen in its core and, within the next 100,000 years, it will evolve into a red supergiant.

What color is Wezen?

Wezen is a main star in the constellation Canis Major and makes up the constellation outline. Based on the spectral type (F8Ia) of the star, the star's colour is yellow to white . Wezen is the 36th brightest star in the night sky and the 3rd brightest star in Canis Major based on the Hipparcos 2007 apparent magnitude.