MARY BETH AND KIANA Stars: Canopus and Deneb Constellation: Sagittarius.

MARY BETH AND KIANA

Stars: Canopus and DenebConstellation: Sagittarius

Canopus

Constellation: Carina2nd brightest star in the night skyMagnitude: -0.72Type: supergiant, spectral type FColor: white to the naked eyeTemperature: 7,350 KDistance: 310 light years RA: 6h 24mDEC: -52 degreesName derived from legend of the Trojan War, or an

ancient Egyptian port

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Canopus.jpg

Deneb (Alpha Cygni)

19th brightest In the constellation: Cygnus means “Tail of the Swan”Brightest A-type supergiantBlue-white in color Spectral type of A2IaOne of the 3 stars considered part of the Summer Triangle RA: 20hr 41m 25.9s DEC: 45 degrees 3230 light years from the Earth Temperature is 8,400 Kelvin

Sagittarius

Latin for ArcherThe symbol is an arrow Centaur drawing a bow Chiron’s story Only seen in the summer Significant objects: Teapot asterism, Lagoon

Nebula, and Sagittarius A

Lagoon Nebula

Sagittarius A

http://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/sagittarius-constellation/the-teapot-asterism-in-sagittarius/

http://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/sagittarius-constellation/lagoon-nebula-messier-8/

http://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/sagittarius-constellation/sagittarius-a/

MARY BETH AND KIANA Stars: Canopus and Deneb Constellation: Sagittarius.

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