brightest star in the constellation Carina
its great mass indicates its near the end of its lifetime
Chemical Make-up:
Hydrogen
Metals (Magnesium, Titanium...)
Location in Space: 313 light-years
Right ascension: 6h 23m 57s
Declination: -52° 41' 45"
Spectrum Analysis: (hydrogen)
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Stellar Classification: F0 II
Photographs:
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Sources:
http://spiff.rit.edu/classes/phys240/lectures/elements/elements.html
http://www.constellation-guide.com/canopus/
http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/few-know-the-second-brightest-star-canopus
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