Canopus

Canopus

Canopus is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Carina, and it is the second brightest star in the night sky.

Stellar Classification:

• Supergiant class F star

Chemical Composition:

•  magnesium(most apparent)
• calcium
• titanium

Spectrum Analysis of Magnesium:

Location in Space:

Right ascension	06h 23m 57.1099s[1]
Declination	−52° 41′ 44.378

Sources:

http://astropixels.com/stars/Canopus-01.html

http://www.umop.net/spctelem.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canopus