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Spectral TypeF5 IV-V
Temperature6,530 K
F5 IV-V TypeConstellation: Canis Minor

Procyon

Alpha Canis Minoris

Procyon is a nearby binary star and one of the brightest stars in the sky.

Distance
11.5 ly
Light Years from Earth
Age
1.87 billion years
Estimated
Mass
1.5 M☉
Relative to Sun
Radius
2.05 R☉
Relative to Sun
Surface Temp
6,530 K
Effective Temp
Luminosity
6.9 L☉
Total Energy Output

Astrophysical Data

Apparent Magnitude0.34
Absolute Magnitude2.66
Spectral ClassificationF5 IV-V

Size Comparison

Sun (1 R☉)
Procyon (2.05 R☉)