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By: Dashaun Brooks

Canopus. By: Dashaun Brooks. What’s in a Name??. The name comes from the name of a pilot (Canopus) of Menelaus’ fleet. Claim to Fame. Canopus is the second brightest star in the sky. Type of Star. Canopus is a yellow-white super giant. How far away is Canopus?.

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By: Dashaun Brooks

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  1. Canopus By: Dashaun Brooks

  2. What’s in a Name?? The name comes from the name of a pilot (Canopus) of Menelaus’ fleet.

  3. Claim to Fame Canopus is the second brightest star in the sky.

  4. Type of Star Canopus is a yellow-white super giant

  5. How far away is Canopus? Canopus is 313 light years away

  6. How Bright is it??? Canopus is about 100,000 times brighter than the Sun

  7. Where to view Canopus???? The best place to view Canopus is in the Keel of a ship.

  8. When to view Canopus???? You can view Canopus all year round in the Southern Hemisphere.

  9. History & Myth Canopus name either comes from an ancient city in northern Egypt, located east of Alexandria or the helmsman for Menelaus. Menelaus was the king of Sparta during the Trojan war. He was brother of Agamemnon and married to Helen, the cause of the war. Canopus is so bright it is used as a reference point for navigation of spacecraft launched on interplanetary missions. It is located in the southern sky and not visible north of Norfolk, VA. Canopus is located in the constellation Carina. It is part of the keel of the ship Argo.

  10. Work cited http://space.about.com/od/stars/p/canopusinfo.htm www.google.com

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