Canopus

An image of Canopus by Expedition 6
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Carina
Pronunciation  /kəˈnpəs/
Right ascension 06
Declination -52° 41′ 44.378″
Apparent magnitude (V) −0.72
Characteristics
Spectral type F0 Ib
U−B color index 0.04
B−V color index 0.15
Variable type None
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) 20.5 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 19.99  mas/yr
Parallax (π) 10.43 ± 0.53mas
Distance 310 ± 20 ly
(96 ± 5 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −5.53
Details
Mass 9.0–10.6M
Radius 65 R
Luminosity 15,100L
Surface gravity (log g) 2.10
Temperature 7,350K
Metallicity [Fe/H] –0.07dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i) 8.0 km/s
Other designations
Suhel, Suhail, Suhayl, Alpha Carinae, HD 45348, HR 2326, CD−52°914, FK5 245, SAO 234480, HIP 30438, GC 8302
Database references
SIMBAD data

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