Constellation · CMi · equatorial sky
Canis Minor
Canis Minoris — The Lesser Dog
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Imagery
Canis Minor IAU
IAU Canis Minor chart, modified with Flamsteed stars that are part of asterism added.
IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine (Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg) · CC BY
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
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- IAUInternational Astronomical Union
Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.