Canopus

HR 2326 · HIP 30438 · α Car

👁️ Naked-eye

📋 A written introduction is coming — for now this page shows official values only.

Star

Apparent magnitude: -0.74 mag
Parallax: 10.55 mas → about 309.2 light-years away
Spectral type: F0Ib
Right ascension: 95.988°
Declination: -52.6957°
Designation: HR 2326
Bayer designation: α Car
HIP number: 30438
IAU name adopted: 2016-06-30
Name language: Greek
Name origin (IAU): From its ancient Greek name Κάνωβος (Ptolemy's spelling), an untranslated proper name that was introduced rather late into Greek astronomy (perhaps in the 2nd century BCE). There seem to be Egyptian influences in the name's development. Reapplied in Early Modern times.

Constellation

Light from this object takes about 309 years to reach Earth — the light you see tonight left around AD 1717 (official distance ÷ speed of light).
At magnitude -0.7 it is bright enough for the naked eye (limit about 6) — look from somewhere dark.
Declination -52.7° — it never rises in Seoul (37.6° N); you need to be farther south to see it.