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Added Nightsky Template
{{Night Sky
| image =Canopus.jpg
| designation =Alpha Carinae
| rightascension =06<sup>h</sup> 23<sup>m</sup> 57.1099<sup>s</sup>
| declination =-52<sup>o</sup> 41′ 44.378″
| distance =310 ±20 ly
| constellation =[[Carina]]
| type =[[Supergiant]] [[Star]]
| dimensions =
| magnitude =Absolute Mag: -0.72<br/>Apparent Mag: -5.53
| redshift =
| radvelocity =20.5 km/s
| propmotion =RA: 19.99 mas/yr<br/>Dec.: 23.67 mas/yr
| parallax =10.43 ±0.53 mas
}}
'''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.