Alpha Canis Minoris

Alpha Canis Minoris

Procyon

Procyon /ˈproʊsiɒn/ is the brightest object in the constellation of Canis Minor and usually the eighth-brightest star in the night sky with a visual apparent magnitude of 0.34. It has the Bayer designation α Canis Minoris, which is Latinised to Alpha ... Apparent magnitude (V)‎: ‎0.34 (A) / 10.7 (B)    Radial velocity (Rv)‎: ‎−3.2 km/s Distance‎: ‎11.46 ± 0.05 ly; (3.51 ± 0.02 pc)    Rotational velocity (v sin i)‎: ‎3.16±0.50 km/s