Canis Minor - Wikipedia
WEBCanis 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.
Canis Minor Constellation
WEBCanis Minor is a small constellation in the northern sky. It represents the smaller dog following Orion. It is home to Procyon, one of the brightest stars in the sky, and Luyten's Star, one of the nearest stars to Earth.
Meet Canis Minor the Lesser Dog in February - EarthSky
WEBFeb 7, 2024 · Canis Minor the Lesser or Little Dog is a small constellation, but it has a major star. It’s home to the 8th-brightest star in all the sky, called Procyon or Alpha Canis Minoris. This star is...
Canis Minor Constellation | Facts, Information, Mythology
WEBAug 17, 2020 · The constellation of Canis Minor is the 71 st largest constellation in the sky. Canis Minor spreads for over 183 square degrees. Canis Minor is located in the second quadrant of the northern hemisphere (NQ2), and can be seen at latitudes +90 o and -75 o. Right Ascension: 07h 06.4m to 08h 11.4m.
Canis Minor Constellation | Star Map & Facts | Go Astronomy
WEBCanis Minor is a small constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. Known as the 'Lesser Dog' in Latin, it is often depicted as one of the dogs following the great hunter, Orion.
Canis Minor | Brightest Star, Sirius, Ursa Major | Britannica
WEBCanis Minor, constellation in the northern sky, at about 8 hours right ascension and 5° north in declination. The brightest star in Canis Minor is Procyon, the eighth brightest star in the sky and the 13th nearest to Earth, at a distance of 11.4 light-years.
Canis Minor Constellation - Facts & Features - The Planets
WEBCanis Minor was one of the first 48 constellations mentioned in the 2nd-century account called Almagest by Ptolemy. Now, it is one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). The abbreviation for this constellation is …
The Canis Minor Constellation - Universe Today
WEBDec 23, 2016 · One of these constellations was Canis Minor, a small constellation in the northern hemisphere. As a relatively dim collection of stars, it contains only two particularly bright stars...
The Constellation Canis Minor - In-The-Sky.org
WEBCanis Minor is a small constellation, visible just to the north of the celestial equator in the months around January. It contains only one prominent object: the eighth brightest star in the whole sky, Procyon. It is commonly represented as the smaller of two dogs running on either side of Monoceros. Together, the pair follow at the heels of Orion.
Canis Minor - The Constellation Directory
WEBCanis Minor is a small constellation in the Northern Hemisphere. It is best seen in March. Procyon, a binary star system and Canis Minor's luminary, is the eighth-brightest star in the night sky.