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Canopus is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Carina and the second-brightest star in the night sky. It is also designated α Carinae, which is romanized (transliterated) to Alpha Carinae. With a visual apparent magnitude of −0.74, it is outshone only by Sirius.
An image of Canopus by Expedition 6
An image of Canopus by Expedition 6
Wide angle view showing Canopus and other prominent stars with the Milky Way
Wide angle view showing Canopus and other prominent stars with the Milky Way
Canopus is the brightest star in the constellation of Carina (top).
Canopus is the brightest star in the constellation of Carina (top).
Averroes, who used his 1153 observation of Canopus in Marrakesh while the star was invisible in his native Spain as an argument that the Earth is roun
Averroes, who used his 1153 observation of Canopus in Marrakesh while the star was invisible in his native Spain as an argument that the Earth is round
Carina (constellation)
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Carina is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for the keel of a ship, and it was the southern foundation of the larger constellation of Argo Navis until it was divided into three pieces, the other two being Puppis, and Vela.
The constellation Carina as it can be seen by the naked eye
The constellation Carina as it can be seen by the naked eye