Canopus (Star)

From Fairfield , Canopus is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.
Name
Canopus
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Object Type
Star
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Constellation: | Carina |
Magnitude: | -0.63 (V) [2] -0.42 (BT) [1] -0.61 (VT) [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.17 |
Right ascension: | 06h23m57s [2] |
Declination: | -52°41'44" [2] |
Distance: | 94.8 parsec 309.0 lightyrs [3] |
Proper motion (speed): | 30.6 mas/yr [3] |
Proper motion (pos ang): | 40.6° |
Absolute mag (V): | -5.51 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.