카노푸스

Alp Car

카노푸스 is a F-type (Yellow-White) star. It carries the designation Alp Car.

Located approximately 309.1 light-years from Earth, 카노푸스 resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

카노푸스 is classified as a spectral class F star (F-type (Yellow-White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of -0.62, 카노푸스 is one of the brightest stars in the entire night sky. It is easily visible to the naked eye from virtually any location on Earth where it rises above the horizon, and it can even be glimpsed in moderate light pollution. Observers will note its blue-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.164.

물리적 특성

분광형 Class F — F-type (Yellow-White)
색지수 (B−V) 0.164

관측

겉보기 등급 -0.62
절대 등급 -5.50
거리 309 ly

위치

적경 6h 23.95m
적위 -52° 41.74′

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자주 묻는 질문

What type of star is 카노푸스?
카노푸스 is a Class F — F-type (Yellow-White) star.
How far is 카노푸스 from Earth?
카노푸스 is approximately 309.2 light-years from Earth.
Can you see 카노푸스 with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of -0.62, 카노푸스 is visible to the naked eye.