Canopus

Canopus

Canopus is the brightest star located in the southern constellation of Carina, and the second brightest star in the night sky right behind Sirius.

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

Star: Alpha Carinae

Location:
    -Right Ascension: 06h 23m 57.1099s
    -Declination: −52° 41′ 44.378″
Chemical components: Mostly Nitrogen

Spectrum analysis of most abundant chemical (Nitrogen)


http://astro.u-strasbg.fr/~koppen/discharge/

Stellar Classification: F0 Ib

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carina_(constellation)

Sources:
Astropixels. (n.d.). Retrieved October 2, 2015, from http://astropixels.com/

Canopus. Retrieved October 2, 2015, from https://www.wikipedia.org/Canopus

 Spectra of Gas Discharges. (n.d.). Retrieved October 2, 2015, from http://astro.u-strasbg.fr/~koppen/discharge/

 List of brightest stars. (n.d.). Retrieved October 2, 2015, from http://www.astronoo.com/en/brightest-stars.html 

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