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Stars: Canopus and Deneb Constellation: Sagittarius

Stars: Canopus and Deneb Constellation: Sagittarius. Mary Beth and kiana. Canopus. Constellation: Carina 2 nd brightest star in the night sky Magnitude: -0.72 Type: supergiant, spectral type F Color: white to the naked eye Temperature: 7,350 K Distance: 310 light years

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Stars: Canopus and Deneb Constellation: Sagittarius

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  1. Stars: Canopus and DenebConstellation: Sagittarius Mary Beth and kiana

  2. Canopus Constellation: Carina 2nd brightest star in the night sky Magnitude: -0.72 Type: supergiant, spectral type F Color: white to the naked eye Temperature: 7,350 K Distance: 310 light years RA: 6h 24m DEC: -52 degrees Name derived from legend of the Trojan War, or an ancient Egyptian port

  3. Deneb (Alpha Cygni) 19th brightest In the constellation: Cygnus means “Tail of the Swan” Brightest A-type supergiant Blue-white in color Spectral type of A2Ia One of the 3 stars considered part of the Summer Triangle RA: 20hr 41m 25.9s DEC: 45 degrees 3230 light years from the Earth Temperature is 8,400 Kelvin

  4. Sagittarius Latin for Archer The symbol is an arrow Centaur drawing a bow Chiron’s story Only seen in the summer Significant objects: Teapot asterism, Lagoon Nebula, and Sagittarius A Sagittarius A Lagoon Nebula

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