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===Celestial Information=== | ===Celestial Information=== | ||
| − | *''Name, meaning and Constellation:'' Alpha Canis Minoris, Canis Minor. The name comes from the Greek προκύον (prokúon), meaning ''before the dog''(since it | + | *''Name, meaning and Constellation:'' Alpha Canis Minoris, Canis Minor. The name comes from the Greek προκύον (prokúon), meaning ''before the dog'' (since it precedes the Dog Star, [[Sirius]]) |
*''Other name(s) and meaning:'' Elgomaisa, 南河三 Nánhésān (Chinese for ''the Third Star in the Southern River''). | *''Other name(s) and meaning:'' Elgomaisa, 南河三 Nánhésān (Chinese for ''the Third Star in the Southern River''). | ||
| − | *''Distance from Sol:'' 11.41 | + | *''Distance from Sol:'' 11.41 ly, 3.497 pc |
*''Type of System:'' Binary | *''Type of System:'' Binary | ||
*''Color:'' F5-Yellow Main Sequence, A-White Dwarf | *''Color:'' F5-Yellow Main Sequence, A-White Dwarf | ||
*''Right Ascension:'' 7h 39m 18.113s | *''Right Ascension:'' 7h 39m 18.113s | ||
| − | *''Declination:'' + | + | *''Declination:'' +5° 13' 30.06" |
===Important Events=== | ===Important Events=== | ||
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*[[Adhara]] | *[[Adhara]] | ||
| − | Though this is a double star system, only the primary star is indicated on [[Official Volition Node Map| | + | Though this is a double-star system, only the primary star is indicated on [[Official Volition Node Map|the Official Volition Node Map]]. |
[[Category:Stars and Planets]] | [[Category:Stars and Planets]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:44, 24 March 2016
Celestial Information
- Name, meaning and Constellation: Alpha Canis Minoris, Canis Minor. The name comes from the Greek προκύον (prokúon), meaning before the dog (since it precedes the Dog Star, Sirius)
- Other name(s) and meaning: Elgomaisa, 南河三 Nánhésān (Chinese for the Third Star in the Southern River).
- Distance from Sol: 11.41 ly, 3.497 pc
- Type of System: Binary
- Color: F5-Yellow Main Sequence, A-White Dwarf
- Right Ascension: 7h 39m 18.113s
- Declination: +5° 13' 30.06"
Important Events
- To be filled in later.
Jump Nodes
Though this is a double-star system, only the primary star is indicated on the Official Volition Node Map.
