Канопус

Alp Car

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

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

Канопус 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, Канопус 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.

Физические свойства

Спектральный класс Class F — F-type (Yellow-White)
Показатель цвета (B−V) 0,164

Наблюдение

Видимая звёздная величина -0.62
Абсолютная звёздная величина -5,50
Расстояние 309 ly

Положение

Прямое восхождение 6h 23,95m
Склонение -52° 41,74′

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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