Second-brightest star (7)

I believe the answer is:

canopus

(Other definitions for canopus that I've seen before include "Ancient Egyptian vase" , "Second brightest star in the sky" , "A luminary" , "Shiner" , "Ancient Egyptian funeral jar to hold entrails" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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