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Procyon

Procyon (also known as Alpha Canis Minoris) is a star in the constellation Canis Minor. It located at Right Ascension 7h 39.302m and Declination 5° 13.500'.
 

 

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Procyon

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Alpha Canis Minoris

Constellation

  Canis Minor

SAO Catalog Number

  115756

HD Catalog Number

  61421

FK5 Catalog Number

  291

Magnitude

  0.38

Spectral Class

  F5IV-V

Location

  7h 39.302m (Right Ascension)

  5° 13.500' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  -0.71 (Right Ascension)

  -1.023 (Declination)