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Procyon - Wikipedia Procyon ( ˈproʊsi ɒn ) [17] is the brightest star in the constellation of Canis Minor and usually the eighth-brightest star in the night sky, with an apparent visual magnitude of 0 34 [3] It has the Bayer designation α Canis Minoris, which is Latinized to Alpha Canis Minoris, and abbreviated α CMi or Alpha CMi, respectively
Procyon: Bright Star With Hidden Companion | Space Procyon is a binary star system in Canis Minor (the lesser dog), which is a constellation in the Northern Hemisphere It is among the 10 brightest stars from Earth's sky The system is made up of
Procyon (α Canis Minoris) Facts - The Nine Planets Procyon is the brightest star in the constellation of Canis Minor, and usually the eight-brightest star in the night sky It consists of two stars orbiting each other in a binary system Procyon lies at a distance of just 11 45 light-years 3 51 parsecs away from the Sun It is one of Earth’s nearest stellar neighbors
Star Facts: Procyon - Type, Size, Color, Distance - Astronomy Trek Procyon is the most luminous star in the constellation Canis Minor, and the 8th most luminous star in the entire night sky The star may appear yellowish-white, but Procyon is in fact a binary system comprising a late-stage main sequence star, and a dead white dwarf
Procyon | Bright Star, Binary System, Sirius | Britannica Procyon, brightest star in the northern constellation Canis Minor (Lesser Dog) and one of the brightest in the entire sky, with an apparent visual magnitude of 0 41 Procyon lies 11 4 light-years from Earth and is a visual binary, a bright yellow-white subgiant with a faint, white dwarf companion
Procyon - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign At a distance of only 11 4 light years, it is the 14th closest star system, which largely explains its brightness The Greek name means "before the dog," as in northern latitudes the star rises before , the "Dog Star," and its constellation , announcing their quick arrival