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Canopus

A rare yellow-white supergiant star 300 light-years away in the constellation Carina.

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More Canopus A bright star to steer by March 2, 2018

Canopus The night sky’s runner-up March 1, 2018

Canopus III Navigating by a bright star February 23, 2015

Canopus II Pinning down a giant star February 22, 2015

Canopus Sailing across southern skies February 21, 2015

Featured Images

Sirius and Canopus, early evening, early March

Gold and Silver March 1, 2018
Canopus, the second-brightest star in the night sky, from the space station

Stellar Beacon February 24, 2015