Star

Alpha Carinae (Canopus)

Alpha Carinae (α Car), also known as Canopus, is a spectral class F0Ib star of magnitude -0.72 located in the constellation Carina. α Car is one of the brighter stars in Carina and can be seen by the naked eye under dark skies or with binoculars.

1. Name:
2. Alpha Carinae

1. Short name:
2. α Car

1. Common name:
2. Canopus

1. Spectral class:
2. F0Ib

1. Magnitude:
2. -0.72

1. Right Acension:
2. 06h 23m 57.09s

1. Declination:
2. -52° 41' 44.6"

1. Constellation:
2. Carina

1. Notes:
2. Star of planet Arrakis (Dune), in the Dune universe.