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Canopus (Greek Canopos) is the alpha star of Carina. Plutarch says: "Moreover, they give to Osiris the title of general, and the title of pilot to Canopus, from whom they say that the star derives its name; also that the vessel which the Greeks call Argo, in form like the ship of Osiris, has been set among the constellations in his honour, and its course lies not far from that of Orion and the Dog-star; of these the Egyptians believe that one is sacred to Horus and the other to Isis." [Plutarch, Moralia] <ref>[http://www.constellationsofwords.com/Constellations/Carina.htm Constellations of Words]</ref>