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Stars
Canopus
Canopus (also known as Alpha Carinae) is a star in the constellation Carina. It located at Right Ascension 6h 23.952m and Declination -52° 41.750'.
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Canopus |
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Fact Sheet
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Identity |
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Alpha Carinae
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Constellation |
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Carina
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SAO Catalog Number |
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234480
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HD Catalog Number |
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45348
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FK5 Catalog Number |
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245
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Magnitude |
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-0.72
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Spectral Class |
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F0II
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Location |
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6h 23.952m (Right Ascension)
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-52° 41.750' (Declination)
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Proper Motion |
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0.022 (Right Ascension)
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0.021 (Declination)
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