Procyon

α CMi

F5IV-V Canis Minor Mag 0.40

Current Visibility

Altitude

21.0°

Azimuth

101.2°

bright

Current Position

PropertyValue
Right Ascension (J2000)07h39m17s
Declination (J2000)+05°13'11"
Altitude20.95°
Azimuth101.18°
Hour Angle-4h33m36s
ConstellationCanis Minor
Visibilitybright

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 Time06:07
Transit Time12:26 (altitude: 55.3°)
Set Time18:46