Procyon

α CMi

F5IV-V Canis Minor Mag 0.40

Current Visibility

Altitude

-44.1°

Azimuth

347.1°

below_horizon

Current Position

PropertyValue
Right Ascension (J2000)07h39m17s
Declination (J2000)+05°13'11"
Altitude-44.14°
Azimuth347.09°
Hour Angle11h24m20s
ConstellationCanis Minor
Visibilitybelow_horizon

Physical Properties

PropertyValue
Visual Magnitude0.40
Spectral ClassF5IV-V
Color Index (B-V)0.42
Distance11.5 light-years
Parallax285.93 mas
Proper Motion (RA)-716.57 mas/yr
Proper Motion (Dec)-1034.58 mas/yr
Radial Velocity-3.2 km/s

Catalog Designations

CatalogDesignation
Hipparcos (HIP)37279
Bright Star Catalogue (HR)2943
Henry Draper (HD)61421
SAO115756
Bayer Designationα CMi
Flamsteed Designation10 CMi

Rise, Set & Transit

EventTime / Value
Rise Time12:09
Transit Time18:28 (altitude: 55.3°)
Set Time00:51