Procyon (α Canis Minoris) is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor. It has an apparent magnitude of 0.37 mag. At a distance of 11.4 light-years (ly), it is one of the closest stars to the Sun.
Procyon is part of the Winter Hexagon and Winter Triangle.
| Procyon | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
| Right ascension | 07h 39m 18.1s |
| Declination | +05° 13′ 30.0″ |
| Apparent magnitude | 0.37 mag |
| Distance | (11.41 ± 0.04) ly |
| Bayer designation | α Canis Minoris |
| Bright Star Catalogue | HR 2943 |
| Hipparcos Catalogue | HIP 37279 |
| SAO Catalogue | SAO 115756 |
