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[[Image:Canopus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Image taken of Canopus by Expedition 6]]

'''Canopus''', also known as '''Alpha Carinae''', is the brightest star in the constellation of [[Carina]].  It is also the second brightest star in the night sky, with only [[Sirius]] appearing more luminous.  The [[star]] has an apparent magnitude of -0.72, making it easily visible in even heavily light polluted skies.

'''Canopus''', also known as '''Alpha Carinae''', is the brightest star in the constellation of [[Carina]].  It is also the second brightest star in the night sky, with only [[Sirius]] appearing more luminous.  The [[star]] has an apparent magnitude of -0.72, making it easily visible in even heavily light polluted skies.