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CanopusNaos

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Star Mag Spectral Type Distance Meaning
Canopus-0.62F0 · White-yellow supergiant310 lyNamed for the navigator of Menelaus's fleet in Greek legend. Originally part of the vast ancient constellation Argo Navis.
Naos2.21O5 · Blue-white supergiant1080 lyGreek for 'Ship' — one of the hottest and most luminous stars visible to the naked eye, bathing surrounding space in ultraviolet radiation.