Observation of the star Canopus in real-time from Johannesburg

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LUNDI 2 MARS 2026 À 13:10:31 UTC+2

Canopus

Magnitude : -0.74


  • Distance310 années lumière
  • Ascension droite J20006h 23m 57.11s
  • Déclinaison J2000-52° 41m 44.38s
  • Mouvement propre19.93 mas/an
    23.24 mas/an
  • Azimut-38.06959545135019°
  • Altitude14.776271180139428°

Canopus

* application of precession, nutation, proper motion and aberration of light.

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial Position*Current Horizontal Position at Johannesburg
Canopus-0.74310 light yearRight ascension :
6ʰ23ᵐ57.11ˢ
Declination : -52°41'57.11″
Right ascension :
6ʰ24ᵐ32.9214931185ˢ
Declination :
-52°42′48.8369677955″
Azimuth :
-38.06959545135019°
Altitude :
14.776271180139428°