Alpha Canis Minoris

See also: Procyon

Procyon (α Canis Minoris) is the the most brilliant star of the Constellation of the Puppy and the more brilliant eighth of the night sky.

Its name comes from the Greek προκύον (Prokyōn), which means “before the dog”, Procyon preceding Sirius (the star of the Dog) during its displacement on the vault of heaven. These two “stars of the dogs” are mentioned in the majority of old mythologies and were already venerated in particular by old the Babylonian and Egyptian.

Procyon is also one of the tops of the Triangle of winter.

It is also about the one of stars closest to the Ground, with only 11,4 light-years (3,496 PC). As many other stars, Procyon is a star doubles, the principal star, Procyon With , having for companion a white Dwarf of weak luminosity ( Procyon B ).

Procyon has

Procyon has is 7 to 8 times more luminous than the Sun. It is classified like a under-giantess, which means that it has just finished the fusion of sound Hydrogène in her central area and that it starts to dilate.

Procyon B

Procyon B is a white Naine of weak luminosity, located on average at 16 astronomical units of Procyon has, that is to say about the distance from the Sun with Uranus.

See too

List of stars the most brilliant
List of stars close
Evolution to the stars

External bonds

Procyon one Ground Station

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