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Canopus, the supergiant star, is located in the constellation of Carina. It is found in the far southern sky, at a declination of -52 degrees 42' and a right ascension of 06h24.0m.

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What constellation is Canopus in?

Canopus is located in the constellation of Carina in the southern sky. It is the second brightest star in the night sky, after Sirius.


What does the term Canopus mean?

There are different meanings of the term Canopus. The first is a name given to the second brightest star in the heavens, from the Carina constellation. Canopus is also used as the name for an ancient Egyptian coastal city, located east of Alexandria.


What color is star Canopus?

Canopus, the second brightest star in the sky, is white or "yellowish-white".


What type of star is canopus?

Alpha Carinae (Canopus) is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Carina and Argo Navis.It has a spectral type of F0 and is a white star.


When was Canopus in Argos created?

Canopus in Argos was created in 1979.


When was Canopus Corporation created?

Canopus Corporation was created in 1983-04.


When was Canopus Hill Observatory created?

Canopus Hill Observatory was created in 197#.


How old is canopus the star?

50 years old


What is the temperature of the star Canopus?

Canopus is a yellow-white F super giant -- a star with a temperature from 10,000 to 14,000 degrees Fahrenheit (6,000 to 8,000 Kelvin)Canopus is the second brightest star :)


During which Earth year did the light that you see from Canopus actually leave the star?

The light that we see from Canopus today actually left the star over 310 years ago. Canopus is located approximately 310 light-years away from Earth, so the light we see now started its journey towards us over three centuries ago.


Does canopus have any planets revolving around it?

Yes, Canopus does not have any known planets orbiting around it. Canopus is a bright star located in the constellation Carina, approximately 310 light-years away from Earth. It is a massive star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and is in the later stages of its life cycle.


What is the distance of Canopus from earth?

Canopus is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Carina.It is approximately 320 light years from Earth which is about 3 x 1015 km or 1.88 x 1015 miles.See related link for more information.