Procyon - α Canis Minoris (alpha Canis Minoris)
Procyon, also designated as α Canis Minoris (alpha Canis Minoris), is a variable and multiple sub-giant star of spectral class F5 in the constellation of Canis Minor.
Procyon visual magnitude is 0.38, making it the 8th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Procyon 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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Procyon is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
Procyon is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Procyon double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Procyon is distant 11.40 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Procyon - α Canis Minoris (alpha Canis Minoris) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):