⭐ Procyon (star)
Procyon (alpha CMi) is a F5IV star at 11.5 light-years, magnitude 0.37, in the Lesser Dog constellation.
J2000 coordinates
| Hipparcos number: | HIP 37279 |
| Bayer designation: | alpha CMi |
| Constellation: | Lesser Dog (CMi) |
| Right Ascension (RA): | 114.825493° (07:39:18) |
| Declination (Dec): | 5.224994° |
| Visual magnitude: | 0.37 |
| Spectral type: | F5IV |
| Distance: | 11.5 light-years |
Visible now?
In Sao Paulo (2026-06-11 23:11): altitude -40.2°, azimuth 256.2°. Below the horizon or very close to it now.
In Rio de Janeiro: altitude -43.4°, azimuth 254.7°.