Canopus
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| Magnitude | -0. 72 |
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| Surface temperature | 7,350 K |
| Distance to Earth | 309. 8 light years |
| Luminosity | 10,700 L☉ |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Did you know | Canopus is a strong source of X-rays, which are probably produced by its corona, magnetically heated to around 15 million K. |
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| ID | 1398995 |
About Canopus
Canopus is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Carina, and is located near the western edge of the constellation around 310 light-years from the Sun. Its proper name is generally considered to originate from the mythological Canopus, who was a navigator for Menelaus, king of Sparta.
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