Procyon
Star in Canis Minor · 11.5 light-years
🔭 Explore Procyon in the 3D map →View Procyon images →| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
| Right ascension | 7h 39m 18s |
| Declination | +5° 13′ |
| Object distance | 11.5 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 0.4 |
| Also known as | Spectral type F5IV-V |
A nearby bright star with a white-dwarf companion. It forms the Winter Triangle with Sirius and Betelgeuse.
Observing Procyon
Procyon lies in the constellation Canis Minor and is best placed in the evening sky around January. Its maximum altitude above the horizon depends on your latitude. Lying near the celestial equator, it can be seen from both hemispheres. At its brightness it can be found with the unaided eye under a dark sky and is easy in binoculars.
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Sources
- Position and distance from the HYG stellar database (Hipparcos · Yale Bright Star · Gliese).
- Object identity cross-referenced with SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg).
- Image credits and the original observation source are linked with each photograph.
Related objects
- The Sun — star
- Proxima Centauri — star
- Barnard's Star — star
- TRAPPIST-1 — star
- Sirius — star