canopus
/kəˈnoʊpəs/
noun
- The second-brightest star in the night sky, located in the southern constellation Carina.
- Canopus is so bright that it can sometimes be seen just above the southern horizon from parts of the United States.
- Sailors have used Canopus for navigation for thousands of years.
- From the Southern Hemisphere, Canopus is a brilliant star visible on winter evenings.