Procyon
Star in Canis Minor · 11.5 light-years
🔭 Explore Procyon in the 3D map →| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
| 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.
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Related objects
- The Sun — star
- Proxima Centauri — star
- Barnard's Star — star
- TRAPPIST-1 — star
- Sirius — star