Procyon
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| B−V color index | +0. 42 |
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| U−B color index | +0. 00 |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 2. 66/13. 0 |
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
| Distance | 11. 46 ± 0. 05 ly; (3. 51 ± 0. 02 pc) |
| Did you know | Procyon forms one of the three vertices of the Winter Triangle, along with Sirius and Betelgeuse. |
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| ID | 1207474 |
About Procyon
Procyon is the brightest object in the constellation of Canis Minor and usually the eighth-brightest star in the night sky with a visual apparent magnitude of 0. 34. It has the Bayer designation α Canis Minoris, which is Latinised to Alpha Canis Minoris, and abbreviated α CMi or Alpha CMi, respectively.
Procyon Photos
