CANOPUS
Menelaus's helmsman (also Egyptian seaport)
Other Names
- Suhel; Suhail.
- Alpha Carinae
- HR 2326
- HD 45348
Data
- RA 06 23 57.1
- Dec -52 41 45
- V -0.72
- B-V +0.15
- Spectral Type F0II
Canopus is the 2nd brightest star in the sky.
Take a look at the list of the Brightest Stars
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