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canopus

/kəˈnoʊ.pəs/

翻译: 指船底座α星,夜空中第二亮的恒星,是一颗距离地球约650光年的超巨星。

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/kəˈnoʊ.pəs/C1formalscientific
  • zh指船底座α星,夜空中第二亮的恒星,是一颗距离地球约650光年的超巨星。

A proper noun referring to a supergiant star located approximately 650 light years from Earth, known as the second brightest star in the night sky.

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  1. Bright starC1formalscientific

    A yellow-white supergiant star located approximately 650 light-years from Earth, the second brightest star in the night sky after Sirius.

    zh老人星

    • Canopus is easily visible in the southern hemisphere during summer.
    • Ancient navigators used Canopus to guide their ships across the ocean.
    • Astronomers study Canopus to understand the life cycle of massive stars.