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LUNDI 24 AOÛT 2026 À 02:43 UTC+2

Observation of Canopus

Visualize in real time the position of Canopus in the sky.

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial PositionCurrent Horizontal Position at Marseille
Canopus-0.74310 light yearsRight ascension :
6ʰ23ᵐ57.11ˢ
Declination : -52°41'57.11″		Right ascension :
6ʰ24ᵐ31.6165336911ˢ
Declination :
-52°42′15.3598533424″		Azimut :
-51.83624507791037°
Altitude :
-42.68379128770462°
See Carina constellation