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Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six
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ISS006-E-28068 (February 2003) --- Canopus, the second-brightest star in the sky, is visible in this view photographed by astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition 6 NASA ISS science officer, on board the International Space Station (ISS). Canopus is about 300 light years from Earth in the southern hemisphere constellation Carina and is a rare class “F” yellow-white (7800 Kelvin) super giant.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineCrew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six. NASA/JSC, 2003-02-01. Public domain. ID: iss006e28068.
