Canis Minor photograph

Canis Minor

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NameLesser Dog
Brightest star Procyon
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) 4
SymbolismThe Lesser Dog
Declination13. 22° to −0. 36°
StarsBeta Canis Minoris
Gamma Canis Minoris
Procyon B
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID899697
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About Canis Minor


Canis Minor is a small constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. In the second century, it was included as an asterism, or pattern, of two stars in Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and it is counted among the 88 modern constellations.

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