Canopus - α Carinae (alpha Carinae)
Canopus, also designated as α Carinae (alpha Carinae), is a hypergiant star of spectral class F0 in the constellation of Carina.
Canopus visual magnitude is -0.72, making it the third brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Canopus is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Canopus is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Canopus is distant 312.56 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Canopus - α Carinae (alpha Carinae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK