Canis Minor

Overview

Canis Minor (Canis Minoris) — The Lesser Dog is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.

Notable stars

13 catalogued stars in this encyclopedia.

• Gomeisamag 2.89
• Gamma Canis Minorismag 4.33
• HR 3145mag 4.39
• 6 Canis Minorismag 4.55
• Epsilon Canis Minorismag 4.99
• Zeta Canis Minorismag 5.12
• Eta Canis Minorismag 5.22
• 7 Canis Minorismag 5.24
• 11 Canis Minorismag 5.25
• 14 Canis Minorismag 5.3
• HR 2729mag 5.36
• 1 Canis Minorismag 5.37

Neighbouring constellations

Knowledge connections

• IncludesProcyon
• Constellation ofGomeisa
• Constellation ofGamma Canis Minoris
• Constellation ofHR 3145
• Constellation of6 Canis Minoris
• Constellation ofEpsilon Canis Minoris
• Constellation ofZeta Canis Minoris
• Constellation ofEta Canis Minoris
• Constellation of7 Canis Minoris
• Constellation of11 Canis Minoris
• Constellation of14 Canis Minoris
• Constellation ofHR 2729
• Constellation of1 Canis Minoris
• Constellation ofLuyten's Star
• Neighbour ofCancer
• Neighbour ofGemini
• Neighbour ofMonoceros
• Neighbour ofHydra
• Belongs to familyOrion Family
• Best observed inWinter Sky
• Associated withThe Winter Triangle
• Associated withThe Winter Hexagon

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

• IAUInternational Astronomical Union

  Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.